Insight
Robert Bennett: Why the smallest room in the house is now big business
Published 2 days ago
Robert Bennet, head of sales and marketing at Rearo, highlights the changing role of the bathroom over the years, and how that has impacted developers and suppliers in the construction industry.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Lynne Peacock: CIOB Scotland Awards are open for entries
Published 5 days ago
Lynne Peacock is part of the Chartered Institute of Building’s Member Services team based in Scotland and is urging nominations for this year’s coveted CIOB Scotland Awards.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Gail Matheson: We need more homes, not more rent controls
Published 1 week ago
In an exclusive for Scottish Housing News, Gail Matheson, CEO at HHA, highlights her concerns about the proposed Housing Bill for mid-market rent developers.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Keith Brooks: How your pension can stop you falling into Scotland’s 70% ‘tax trap’
Published 1 week ago
Keith Brooks delves into the complexities of Scottish income tax rates and how individuals can navigate them, particularly focusing on the effective tax rates faced by those earning between £100,000 and £125,140, and offering strategies to mitigate tax burdens.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kelly Hardman: Salary threshold increases pose recruitment challenges for Scottish hospitality sector
Published 1 week ago
Scotland’s hospitality sector is posed with staffing difficulties as the UK government implements new salary thresholds for hiring overseas talent, writes Kelly Hardman.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kieran Thrall: Court decides notice is a condition precedent for loss and expense claims
Published 2 weeks ago
BTO solicitor Kieran Thrall and trainee solicitor Kate Ross explain a determination by the Outer House that notification of loss and expense claims is a condition precedent to entitlement and highlight its implications for the construction industry.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Neil Collar: Planning law - differences between England and Scotland
Published 2 weeks ago
With changes upcoming to the time limit for enforcement action in England for breaches of planning control, Brodies partner Neil Collar and associate George Sismey-Durrant highlight other differences in planning law between England and Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
David Young: Three ‘D’ megatrends will shape the investment landscape
Published 2 weeks ago
Governments alone do not have enough capital to fund the infrastructure required to address imminent economic challenges and meet future targets, writes David Young.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Janey Milligan: Adjudication has revolutionised disputes in the construction industry
Published 2 weeks ago
Janey Milligan, managing director of Construction Dispute Resolution, discusses the rise in construction adjudication cases being witnessed at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Marcus Di Rollo: Rent cap changes won’t fix Scotland’s housing market challenges
Published 2 weeks ago
Marcus Di Rollo discusses the housing crisis in Scotland, considering the implications of rental market policies like the rent cap for both landlords and tenants.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Graham Alexander: Charting a course to realise blue economy’s potential
Published 2 weeks ago
Graham Alexander delves into the challenges hindering the UK’s utilisation of the vast opportunities within the subsea sector, highlighting fiscal instability, lack of clear policy direction, and the need for a cohesive national industrial strategy to unlock the sector’s potential.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scott Webster: Preparing for the new UK non-domiciliary regime
Published 2 weeks ago
Tax expert Scott Webster delves into the new residence-based system which will replace the existing non-dom regime from next year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chris McGinn: ‘Carbon jargon’ is barrier to net zero progress
Published 3 weeks ago
Chris McGinn, commercial manager at PfH Scotland, believes Scottish social landlords need to get back to basics when it comes to reducing the carbon footprint of their homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jenny Davies: Key workers have nowhere to stay - and it’s threatening the services in our communities
Published 3 weeks ago
Jenny Davies, associate director at Scottish Futures Trust, details the issues faced by key workers struggling to find affordable places to live and highlights some example solutions from around the country.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Paul Hilton: Homeowners need more support from the Scottish Government’s Heat in Buildings Bill
Published 3 weeks ago
Paul Hilton, the CEO of property portal ESPC, explains why homeowners (whether owner-occupiers or landlords) need more support from the Scottish Government’s upcoming Heat in Buildings Bill, for which ESPC was recently part of the consultation.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Robert Bennett: Why the smallest room in the house is now big business
Published 2 days ago
Robert Bennet, head of sales and marketing at Rearo, highlights the changing role of the bathroom over the years, and how that has impacted developers and suppliers in the construction industry.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Lynne Peacock: CIOB Scotland Awards are open for entries
Published 5 days ago
Lynne Peacock is part of the Chartered Institute of Building’s Member Services team based in Scotland and is urging nominations for this year’s coveted CIOB Scotland Awards.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Gail Matheson: We need more homes, not more rent controls
Published 1 week ago
In an exclusive for Scottish Housing News, Gail Matheson, CEO at HHA, highlights her concerns about the proposed Housing Bill for mid-market rent developers.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Keith Brooks: How your pension can stop you falling into Scotland’s 70% ‘tax trap’
Published 1 week ago
Keith Brooks delves into the complexities of Scottish income tax rates and how individuals can navigate them, particularly focusing on the effective tax rates faced by those earning between £100,000 and £125,140, and offering strategies to mitigate tax burdens.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kelly Hardman: Salary threshold increases pose recruitment challenges for Scottish hospitality sector
Published 1 week ago
Scotland’s hospitality sector is posed with staffing difficulties as the UK government implements new salary thresholds for hiring overseas talent, writes Kelly Hardman.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kieran Thrall: Court decides notice is a condition precedent for loss and expense claims
Published 2 weeks ago
BTO solicitor Kieran Thrall and trainee solicitor Kate Ross explain a determination by the Outer House that notification of loss and expense claims is a condition precedent to entitlement and highlight its implications for the construction industry.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Neil Collar: Planning law - differences between England and Scotland
Published 2 weeks ago
With changes upcoming to the time limit for enforcement action in England for breaches of planning control, Brodies partner Neil Collar and associate George Sismey-Durrant highlight other differences in planning law between England and Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
David Young: Three ‘D’ megatrends will shape the investment landscape
Published 2 weeks ago
Governments alone do not have enough capital to fund the infrastructure required to address imminent economic challenges and meet future targets, writes David Young.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Janey Milligan: Adjudication has revolutionised disputes in the construction industry
Published 2 weeks ago
Janey Milligan, managing director of Construction Dispute Resolution, discusses the rise in construction adjudication cases being witnessed at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Marcus Di Rollo: Rent cap changes won’t fix Scotland’s housing market challenges
Published 2 weeks ago
Marcus Di Rollo discusses the housing crisis in Scotland, considering the implications of rental market policies like the rent cap for both landlords and tenants.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Graham Alexander: Charting a course to realise blue economy’s potential
Published 2 weeks ago
Graham Alexander delves into the challenges hindering the UK’s utilisation of the vast opportunities within the subsea sector, highlighting fiscal instability, lack of clear policy direction, and the need for a cohesive national industrial strategy to unlock the sector’s potential.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scott Webster: Preparing for the new UK non-domiciliary regime
Published 2 weeks ago
Tax expert Scott Webster delves into the new residence-based system which will replace the existing non-dom regime from next year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chris McGinn: ‘Carbon jargon’ is barrier to net zero progress
Published 3 weeks ago
Chris McGinn, commercial manager at PfH Scotland, believes Scottish social landlords need to get back to basics when it comes to reducing the carbon footprint of their homes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jenny Davies: Key workers have nowhere to stay - and it’s threatening the services in our communities
Published 3 weeks ago
Jenny Davies, associate director at Scottish Futures Trust, details the issues faced by key workers struggling to find affordable places to live and highlights some example solutions from around the country.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Paul Hilton: Homeowners need more support from the Scottish Government’s Heat in Buildings Bill
Published 3 weeks ago
Paul Hilton, the CEO of property portal ESPC, explains why homeowners (whether owner-occupiers or landlords) need more support from the Scottish Government’s upcoming Heat in Buildings Bill, for which ESPC was recently part of the consultation.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →