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A bill which sets out a commitment to addressing the challenges of concentrated land ownership has been introduced by the Scottish Government today.

Glasgow-headquartered property and investment company Ambassador Group, has secured a £21 million loan from OakNorth Bank, to fund the development of over 70 new homes at the group's latest site at the historic Bangour Village, as well as ongoing infrastructure works. The units include 51

Social housing landlord and care and support provider Trust Housing Association has secured a £10 million loan from Royal Bank of Scotland to provide homes for tenants across the country, from Stornoway to Stranraer. Having recently marked its 50th anniversary, Trust was first established in 1

EQ Accountants, a Tayside & Fife firm, has fortified its auditing division with a strategic appointment, reflecting its commitment to an ambitious target of tripling its turnover within the next five years. Greg Stapley, who joined the growing firm as a senior audit manager in January 2022, has

A letter sent by Lord of the Rings writer JRR Tolkien to a young fan is being put up for auction. The author wrote to eight-year-old Christopher Howard in 1961. Now, Mr Howard from Kent has decided to sell the letter after keeping it for sixty years.

The number of new technology companies incorporated in Scotland jumped by more than a fifth (21%) last year to 1,553, putting Scotland’s tech sector just behind the UK national average of 22%. The figures suggest the Scottish tech sector remains resilient despite broader economic challenges, a

Q&A Law Practice has agreed to lease the final available suite at St Swithin Row, a long held Aberdeen property within Knight Property Group's portfolio, marking full occupancy of all four office suites within the building. Established in 2021 by partners Lewis Quinn and Mike

Paton’s Mill Retail Park, located on the edge of Johnstone, has been sold in a multi-million-pound deal.

Social enterprise and luxury mattress manufacturer, Glencraft, has signed its first retail partner contract in North America.The contract, expected to yield Glencraft an annual six-figure turnover, has been secured with Inform Interiors, a high-end furniture retailer based in Canada.A not-for-profit

The Scottish housing market has shown a strong increase in activity from both homebuyers and sellers for the second consecutive month in February, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Fife business The Buffalo Farm will return to the ownership of founder Steve Mitchell through a pre-pack sale. Through a pre-pack administration sale, Mr Mitchell has bid for the company's assets, aiming to secure the jobs of 60 employees and safeguard his herd of buffalo.

The UK economy has exhibited indications of a potential recovery, as January's GDP growth of 0.2% reversed most of the decline experienced in the latter part of 2023. The rise, driven by a rebound in retail sales and robust construction activity, aligns with market expectations and could signify the

A social media account posing as the "Government of East Africa" went viral after posting an image of a fake new single currency called the "sheafra". The East African Community was forced to dismiss the sheafra notes as rumours, confirming that plans for a regional currency remain a work in progres

The liquidity of Scotland's registered social landlords (RSLs) remains strong despite the challenging economic and operating conditions, but they have reduced financial headroom and reduced capacity to respond to further challenges, a new report from the Scottish Housing Regulator has found.

Legislation to give Edinburgh and other Scottish local authorities the power to introduce a visitor levy took another significant step forward yesterday with MSPs approving its passage to a third and final stage.