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Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey said it expects to deliver an operating profit of £820 million after the housebuilder posted a record first half performance and strong operating profit margin. Group completions of 7,303 homes (H1 2020: 2,771) excluding joint ventures, completed a record first half

Renewable energy company Engenera Renewables Group has unveiled major expansion plans into Scotland, which will see it open an office in Glasgow and create up to 20 highly skilled jobs over the next 12 months.

Applications have now opened for a £7.3 million fund to support Scottish food and drink suppliers and producers to invest in future growth. The annual Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation Grant Scheme (FPMC) will enable investment across a range of projects including buildings and equipm

A dispute between neighbours over an apple tree that allegedly attracts wasps has incurred at least £200,000 in legal costs.

The directors of an East Kilbride double glazing firm have been disqualified after failing to keep records to explain where £2.4 million had been spent from the company bank accounts. Hagit Fieldman, 54, and Gary Fieldman, 58, both now living in Israel, were directors of First For Wi

Chartered accountancy firm French Duncan has appointed Elizabeth Leonard as its new director in its corporate tax team. It is hoped that Ms Leonard's appointment will help extend its client base in a post-pandemic economy, and beyond.

With a brace of recent reports revealing that Scottish SMEs are optimistic about the economy, chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset is advising business owners to act now to invest in digitalisation and seek advice on available tax reliefs to enable them to exploit the business opportunities aris

Scotland has recorded ten high-value fraud cases during the first half of 2021, as logistical challenges for the country’s justice system begin to ease. The latest data from KPMG’s Fraud Barometer report reveals ten cases of alleged fraud took place, valued at over £2.5 million, in

John Rodger, partner and property specialist at accountants Chiene + Tait, discusses the potential consequences of the new Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT). As the inquiry into the 2017 Grenfell fire continues, so too do financial repercussions from the tragedy which left 72 people dead.

Fife Creamery, has welcomed a £1.65 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland to enable an extensive expansion into frozen food services.

Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust Limited, a fund managed by Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA), has confirmed unaudited Net Asset Value (NAV) per ordinary share of 88.3p, marking an increase of 3.5% for the first quarter of 2021. This has resulted in a NAV total return, including dividends,

The Royal Bank of Scotland has launched its Expert in Residence programme across Scotland, operating from branches and in communities across the country to help female entrepreneurs realise their growth ambitions. The initiative, which started as a two-year pilot, is being rolled out in Scotland wit

Owners of homes, farms and businesses are being urged to act promptly in seeking compensation for disruption arising from work on one of the biggest infrastructure schemes in Scottish history. Scottish Ministers have given the go-ahead to completing statutory procedures for two more sections on the

Business owners behind some of the country’s top hospitality venues have said Scotland needs to launch an industry-specific recovery plan if it has a chance of recuperating to pre-pandemic levels.

Student rent has increased almost 20% over the last year according to data released as part of the 2021 Royal Bank of Scotland Student Living Index. There has been a steep increase in student rent bringing the average monthly cost to £518, an increase of 18% from 2020.