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The Scottish hotels sector proved resilient in February, with both occupancy and gross operating profits rising slightly year-on-year and bucking the trend of the wider UK market, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.

RSM UK has raised over £25,600 for SensationALL, a charity in Aberdeen which offers specially designed therapeutic activities, social groups and practical support for neurodivergent people or those with additional support needs. Since 2019, RSM’s Aberdeen branch has provided funding and

According to the latest UK House Price Index, Scottish house prices increased by only 1.3% in the year to 31 January 2026, significantly behind general inflation but in line with overall UK house prices. Alan Aitchison, head of real estate and construction for Scotland at RSM UK, said: “The sl

Gross operating profits, occupancy and room rates of Scottish hotels rose in January, but there’s uncertainty ahead for the industry amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, according to RSM UK. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, showed that while gro

Scotland’s luxury hotel market saw healthy increases in room rates and profits last year, despite continuing headwinds, RSM Hotels Tracker: Focus on Asset Classes has revealed. This contrasted with the wider UK picture, which showed little profit increase, despite rising room rates.

A record number of new Scottish technology companies were incorporated in 2025, highlighting underlying confidence in the sector despite headwinds, according to RSM UK. RSM’s analysis shows there were 1,885 new Scottish tech incorporations in 2025, up 15% from 1,633 the previous year and in li

The Scottish hotel sector maintained steady occupancy levels in November, yet rising operational pressures meant that modest revenue growth failed to reach the bottom line, leading to a dip in year-on-year profitability, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.

Nearly two-thirds of UK consumers say they would change their travel plans to avoid paying an additional tourist tax, according to a survey for RSM UK. The UK-wide consumer survey was carried out as the Scottish Parliament prepares to consider the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.

As Scotland awaits announcement of its budget on January 13, Ross Stupart, gives his view on what could be in store from a Scottish tax perspective. As Scotland’s election looms in May, the Scottish Government’s draft budget announcement will make the cross-party negotiations required to

According to the RSM Hotels Tracker, the Scottish hotel sector recorded substantial year-on-year growth in both occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in October, successfully converting higher revenue into greater profit, despite rising operational costs. The data, which is compiled and

Mid-tier accounting firm RSM has reported record remuneration for its UK partners, taking their earnings to levels competitive with the Big Four. Average profit per equity partner rose 16% to £821,000 in the year to March, up from £708,000. This figure overtakes the average earnings at E

According to the latest UK House Price Index from HM Land Registry, UK average house prices rose 2.6% in the year to September 2025, with a monthly decrease of -0.6%. The average price of a property in the UK in September 2025 was valued at £272,000.

Scotland’s luxury and mid-market hotels enjoyed a rise in occupancy, room rates and profits in August year-on-year, with budget hotels also seeing growth in room rates and profits, despite a slowdown in the wider UK market, RSM Hotels Tracker: Focus on Asset Classes has revealed. The data, whi

Ross Stupart, regional managing partner for RSM Scotland, gives his view on what impact the UK budget could have on Scotland. With the UK budget fast approaching, the persistent deficit, underwhelming economic growth forecasts and a manifesto pledge not to raise taxes for working people, Rachel Reev

The number of new UK technology incorporations in Scotland shows strong momentum in Q3 2025, as the sector defies ongoing economic uncertainty, according to RSM UK. RSM’s analysis found a total of 471 new tech companies were incorporated in Scotland in Q3 2025, jumping 26% from 375 in the same