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Lochmaben roof tile firm Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has officially completed its latest £1 million manufacturing upgrade. The business is already the largest independent manufacturer of concrete derivatives for the pitched roofing market.

On behalf of the joint administrators, Alistair McAlinden and Blair Nimmo, property firm Christie & Co has brought to market the former premises of Le Chardon d’Or Limited, which previously operated as a fine dining restaurant in Glasgow. Located in the city centre, Le Chardon d’Or p

The Scottish property market has been impacted by stubborn inflation and increased borrowing costs, leading to heightened emphasis on home report values for prospective buyers, as per insights from Shepherd Chartered Surveyors. ESPC reports that in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders, the

Thorntons has established its presence in Inverness with the opening of its first office in the city. The firm has procured modern premises within Beechwood Business Park with space to develop a legal presence in the city. It is also in the process of appointing a new Inverness-based team, which wil

The rise in reliance on familial financial support in the UK housing market has hit record levels, with new research revealing that the so-called 'Bank of Family' is anticipated to facilitate over 318,000 property transactions with support worth around £8.1 billion in 2023.

Edinburgh-based full-service property firm Rettie & Co has unveiled its new rural asset management division, consolidating its rural, estate, and farm offerings under a unified banner. The division is headed by Fergus Thomson and Lucy Murray, and its remit will include areas such as farm an

Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced the appointment of specialist real estate lawyer Andy Tyler, who has been recruited as its newest partner. Mr Tyler joins from Burness Paull where he spent four-and-a-half years supporting commercial and residential real estate clients on a broad spectrum of t

Ben Rose and Christina Anthoulaki Scottish Financial Enterprise has appointed Ben Rose as its new director of public policy and communications and Christina Anthoulaki as its new programme director.

A unique six-wheeled car with a wooden body is set to be auctioned for up to £3,000.

Chartered accountant Patrick Brown has been appointed to the board of Creative Scotland for a four-year term. Mr Brown is the head of finance at Police Scotland and was previously a senior civil servant in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) fulfilling the role of deputy director

Highlands and Islands businesses have growing confidence in Scotland's economic output and the performance of individual enterprises, but concerns over finances remain prominent, according to a new survey of Scotland's rural businesses and social enterprises. Commissioned by Highlands and Islands En

Coach holiday and short break operator Caledonian Leisure, which operates under the Caledonian Travel and UKBreakaways brands, has acquired the Claymore Hotel in Arrochar, Scotland.

LINC Scotland, the national angel capital association, has launched a new operating brand, Angel Capital Scotland. Angel Capital Scotland will continue LINC Scotland’s role of supporting collaboration across the angel investment sector, including member syndicates, individual investors and ind

K3 Capital Group was the most prolific financial adviser in the Scottish M&A market in the first half of 2023, according to the latest Experian MarketIQ report. The professional services group maintained its leading position after advising on nine transactions over the period, during which there

Urbanite Living has secured a £18.85 million finance facility from Paragon Bank’s Development Finance division to support the construction of a new Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Glasgow.