Scottish Property Federation

Rent controls and political uncertainty are affecting investor appetite to fund and deliver Build-to-Rent (BtR) homes in Scotland, according to a new report published today by the Scottish Property Federation in association with researchers Rettie & Co.

Stephen Lewis, managing director of HFD Property Group, was appointed as chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) at the organisation’s annual conference in Edinburgh yesterday. He succeeds Kevin Robertson, managing director of KR Developments, who has chaired the SPF since April 2021.

Scotland’s commercial property sales have suffered the worst quarter in a decade, according to The Scottish Property Federation’s (SPF) analysis of the latest commercial property sales figures from the Registers of Scotland.

The Scottish Government has announced new measures to protect business tenants during the current coronavirus pandemic, with the notice period for commercial leases extended from 14 days to 14 weeks. The notice period before a commercial lease can be terminated for non-payment of rent has been exten

The proposed Non-Domestic Rates Bill risks significant damage to investment in Scotland’s student accommodation sector, the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has warned. Student accommodation, like any domestic premises, is exempt from business rates. However, the SPF said this principle is c

A Scottish Property Federation (SPF) analysis of the latest commercial property sales figures has shown a rebound in the total value of sales in Scotland in Q3 (July to September) 2019.

Commercial property sales values in Glasgow surpassed those of Scotland’s capital for the first time since 2015, new research has found. Analysis of Q2 2019 data by the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) showed that the total value of commercial property sales in Scotland continued t