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Buyers are starting to return to the UK housing market but have little choice of new properties, according to the September 2021 RICS Residential Market Survey. Results show a steadier trend in buyer demand in September, after a brief pull-back that followed the wave of activity around the Stamp Dut

New research from the Royal Bank of Scotland suggests that young people know the importance of saving but the pressure to do so is taking its toll. A new survey of Scottish spending and saving habits shows that of all age groups, those aged between 18 to 34 feel more stress in saving than anybody el

Finance and economy secretary Kate Forbes will stress the need for the forthcoming review of Scotland’s devolved fiscal arrangements to be wide-ranging when she meets the new chief secretary to the treasury Simon Clarke in London today. Ms Forbes said: “We have faced unprecedented econom

Independent chartered surveyors DM Hall is moving from Inverness city centre to new, open-plan offices on the city's outskirts in response to increased demand. Formerly based at 3 Ardross Terrace in the city centre, the new office on the city’s Cradelhall Business Park will provide more flexib

Customers of Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank spent a fifth more on household energy (24%) and fuel (20%) in the last fortnight, according to the latest analysis of the bank’s debit card spend. Across the UK, people spent a fifth (20%) more at petrol stations in the past two weeks, compared

A box left at the front door of a library prompted the arrival of a bomb squad – who discovered that it contained books. Police arrived at the library in Deschutes County, Oregon and advised people nearby to stay inside as they dealt with the box.

NatWest has announced a series of initiatives, leading with a target to provide £100 billion of Climate and Sustainable Funding and Financing (CSFF) by the end of 2025. The announcement comes as the lender publishes a report setting out the potential opportunity that exists for the UK economy

Business leaders will gather tomorrow in Glasgow for the first major conference dedicated to stimulating the growth of the fintech industry across the UK. Hosted by FinTech Scotland, the clus­ter organisation representing the sector north of the Border, the event welcomes members of a fintech &l

Several Scottish businesses have come together to launch a climate action initiative ahead of COP26 to accelerate the transition to a net-zero future. Aggreko, Diageo, EY, FirstGroup, Lloyds Banking Group, M&G, Scottish Power, Scottish Water and Wood have joined forces to establish the Scottish

The Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT), managed by abrdn, has completed the freehold acquisition of the multi-let Fleming Business Centre, located in the heart of Manor Royal, Crawley, to the south of Gatwick Airport.

The Tomatin Trading Company is pressing ahead with plans to deliver its £12 million retail & leisure development at the Tomatin junction on the A9 following a landmark legal battle.

More UK financial institutions are targeting acquisitions and partnerships with fintech firms to boost their position in a growing market, according to a report from Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Bank. More than two fifths (46%) of financial services firms plan to grow investment in their fintech ca

The Scottish Food & Drink Net Zero Challenge Fund has been launched by Interface and Scotland Food & Drink to support food and drink businesses across Scotland. The new fund is a key initiative of the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Recovery Plan, which is supported by the Scot

Aberdeen-based STC INSISO has secured a six-figure contract with HS2 Euston led by principal contractor Mace Dragados JV. Under the three-year contract, the business performance improvements firm will embed COMET, an investigation and root cause analysis toolkit, to effectively manage and resol

Businesses in rural areas across Scotland are being encouraged to take part in a new Rural Business Panel survey which gets underway this week. More than 2,700 firms are to be contacted for their views on topics such as economic confidence, business performance and optimism, as well as current conce