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The share of homes sold by a landlord in Great Britain fell from 15.7% in 2022 to14.0% so far this year, however, Scotland is the only region where the landlord sell-off has accelerated this year and where new purchases hit a record low.

Aberdeen-based energy and engineering services firm Wood Group has reinforced its annual financial projections following a lucrative third quarter, which saw several substantial contract gains.

Scottish broadcaster STV Group has reported it is bracing for a downturn in operating profit for the year ending 31 December 2023. The anticipated profit is projected to be around £20 million, a figure impacted by the weakening national TV advertising market and a slowdown in studio commission

The UK's economy has displayed resilience in the Q3 of 2023, with the GDP managing to remain steady, thus averting the risk of a technical recession.

A group of police officers who allegedly accepted a large bribe in lieu of seizing cannabis and cash from a suspected drug dealer have been arrested after he subsequently reported them. The five junior officers and one senior officer from a Trinidad and Tobago police department were detained for que

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is bracing for a surge in taxpayer queries and potential operational strain as an estimated 1.2 million individuals have found themselves liable for tax on savings interest due to increased earnings and higher savings rates.

It has been revealed that the former CEO of RBS-owner NatWest Group, Dame Alison Rose will forfeit the majority of her £10 million potential payout following the scandal involving the closure of Nigel Farage's account at the bank's subsidiary, Coutts. Ms Rose, who resigned in July after b

Dunfermline-based Deanestor has been awarded another major contract in the education sector – a project worth over £3 million to fit out the new 1,600-place Perth High School for Robertson Construction.

Scottish salmon has solidified its position as the UK’s top food export, with a remarkable 7% increase in value.

A campaign to boost the number of businesses which become real Living Wage accredited has led to 12,000 Edinburgh workers receiving a direct, guaranteed uplift in pay over the past decade.

The housing market in Scotland remains subdued, with sales, instructions and prices all in decline, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, has announced it is set to expand its footprint with the opening of its first Scottish store in Edinburgh in Spring 2024. Located on Princes Street, the first UNIQLO store to open in Scotland will have a sales floor of approximately 1,430 sq metres.

BDO has reported a decline in partner pay, handing out an average of £609,000 per partner, following an ambitious recruitment drive and significant investment in its growth strategy. Despite the 6% decrease reduction in partner earnings from the previous year, the firm has seen robust financia

Scotland's economic outlook remains cautious, with growth anticipated to be subdued through 2023 and 2024, according to the latest PwC UK Economic Outlook report. The Scottish economy is expected to see real gross value added (GVA) growth of just 0.3% in 2023, aligning with some regions but falling

The Glenshire Group, a Scottish family-owned conglomerate known for its Greens Retail chain and Skwishee frozen drinks, has significantly expanded its Pizza Hut Delivery operations by acquiring 16 new franchise sites. The acquisition, finalised on 1 November 2023, follows a successful initial launch