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Gilson Gray has appointed Tracy McAlpine as a director in its residential property division to lead a new dedicated team for newbuild conveyancing. Ms McAlpine brings more than two decades of experience to the firm and has spent the last 10 years specialising in newbuild transactions, working closel

Galbraith has welcomed a new director, Larry Irwin, to advise on energy, utility and rural business issues from its Aberdeen office. With a strong background in rural valuation, Mr Irwin specialises in areas like telecoms, compulsory purchase, and renewable energy. His role will encompass negotiatio

International whisky enthusiasts will soon be able to have a taste of some of the world’s rarest and most sought-after spirits, after the entrepreneur behind Dramtubes – a Milngavie-based whisky tasting business – secured funding for growth. Dramtubes aims to make highly desirable

Financial intermediary MAF Finance Group (MAF), which works across the UK, has established a base in Edinburgh to strengthen its presence in Scotland. The business has also appointed experienced lending specialists Nick Elder and Deborah Louden to head up its Scottish operation.

There was a fresh expansion in permanent job placements across Scotland at the start of the third quarter, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey.

The proposed introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) by April 2026 has drawn significant concerns from tax professionals, according to a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT).

A fast food restaurant manager has been charged after allegedly inventing a fake employee and pocketing their wages for nearly a year.

Galbraith has moved to new premises at 18 George Street in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town. The property consultancy's new premises offer a state-of-the-art flexible working environment with an open plan layout, as well as a range of spaces designed to enhance interaction and collaboration.&

A team from wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin’s Edinburgh office has recently spent a day volunteering at the city’s Harmeny Education Trust. The team of nine undertook various tasks around the estate, including building a fence around the perimeter of the estate, an extension to one of

Phil Anderson Financial Services has renewed its sponsorship of Sunnybank Football Club, reflecting the shared spirit of achievement and community support that characterises both organisations. Following an incredible season that saw Sunnybank clinch the championship title and earn promotion to the

One is 11 SME businesses have said their priority for the next three to six months is survival, with 77% rating current government support as "poor". These are two of the key findings from the latest survey by the Association of Practising Accountants (APA). The survey, which collated responses

Aberdeen-based company Leap Automation has secured third place in KPMG's UK Tech Innovator competition 2023. The prestigious competition, which attracted close to 400 applications and culminated in a national final at KPMG’s new Ignition North centre in Manchester, celebrated outstanding contr

BDO Scotland has invested in its Digital, Risk and Advisory Services (DRAS) team to bolster support for Scottish businesses. The growing DRAS team will be led by Claire Robertson, BDO’s head of DRAS in Scotland, and will include newly promoted digital senior manager Chris Milborrow, alongside

Average house prices in Scotland have risen by 1.57% between June 2022 and May 2023 and recorded substantial variations across the country. Edinburgh had the largest increase among Scotland’s main cities over the year rising by 3.35% with May’s figure of £334,118 the second highest

In its 14th consecutive increase, the Bank of England has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 5.25%, a move that slows down the pace of increases as signs emerge that the persistently high inflation in the UK is starting to ease.