Insight
Glyn Edwards: Taxing temptations – three tasty ways to fill the UK’s pot
Published 4 days ago
With budget pressures rising, could the Chancellor sweeten the deal by adding VAT to some guilty pleasures? From cakes to caviar, here are three tempting tax ideas that could bring in revenue – without leaving too much of a bitter aftertaste. MHA VAT director Glyn Edwards, with a pinch of dry wit, gives us food for thought.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Dougie Herd: Reflecting on the Housing and Social Care Accessibility Summit
Published 4 days ago
Insight: Campion Homes joint managing director Dougie Herd believes last month’s Housing and Social Care Accessibility Summit will result in a step forward for accessible homes in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Paul Hilton: Where have all the bungalows gone?
Published 5 days ago
Insight: ESPC CEO, Paul Hilton, discusses the rising popularity of this traditional property and asks why more aren’t available to satisfy growing buyer demand.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
David Lister: Auditors tighten scrutiny amid corporate failures
Published 1 week ago
In the UK, there has been a dynamic shift in the relationship between auditors and clients who are preparing annual accounts or readying a business for fundraising or potential exit, writes David Lister.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Michael Upton: Capital gains tax – date of disposal and conditional contracts
Published 1 week ago
Among holders of disposable high-value assets there are concerns that HMG’s Budget on 30 October may see a significant increase in the rate of capital gains tax. For those currently contemplating asset sales there is consequent interest in whether concluding contracts before 30 October could ensure that current rates apply, rather than any post-Budget increase, writes advocate Michael Upton FCI Arb.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
John McGuire: Why the right environment is key to greater use of green building materials
Published 1 week ago
John McGuire, partner at Thomas & Adamson, writes that while embodied carbon is a big focus for designers and occupiers in both commercial and residential property and construction, legislation as it stands means it is costly and slow to get innovative designs and materials signed off.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Collette Miller: A clear look at social landlords’ repairing obligations for windows
Published 3 weeks ago
Harper Macleod partner Collette Miller takes a look through the Right to Repair Regulations to highlight the repairing obligations on Scottish social landlords for windows and describes what challenges are presented in meeting those obligations.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jocelyne Fleming: Retrofitting and tenement maintenance debate encouragingly collaborative, nuanced, and holistic
Published 3 weeks ago
Jocelyne Fleming, policy and public affairs officer Scotland at CIOB, shares her optimism following a debate on retrofitting and tenement maintenance at the Scottish Parliament.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Heather Holbrook: Reinventing the high street is a natural evolution, as society’s needs change
Published 4 weeks ago
Heather Holbrook looks at how the shift to online retail has led to high vacancy rates in UK retail properties, necessitating the repurposing of these spaces.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Angus MacLeod: How the Green Freeport can reshape the Highlands
Published 4 weeks ago
Marking Highland Business Week, Angus MacLeod discusses the transformative potential of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, highlighting the opportunities and challenges it presents for the region.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Opinion: Traders, get ready for stronger consumer protection
Published 4 weeks ago
The new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024 (DMCCA) is due to come into force in April 2025, and with it a complete overhaul of how consumer protection is enforced in the UK, write Melanie Martin, Laura Whyatt and Tom Hanson.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ruaridh Nicol: Sustainability doesn’t mean our buildings have to lack creativity
Published 1 month ago
Holmes Miller associate Ruaridh Nicol explores some of the key challenges currently facing the industry when it comes to sustainable design, and how these can be overcome.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Martin Smith: Government and industry must rise to the challenge and beat the housing crisis
Published 1 month ago
Ahead of tomorrow’s Scottish Housing Day, Muir Group CEO Martin Smith looks at some changes on the horizon, particularly from the Programme for Government, and how we can overcome today’s challenges to give the people of Scotland the homes and communities that they deserve.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Angelique Bret: Dynamic pricing in the crosshairs following outrage over Oasis tickets
Published 1 month ago
Businesses across sectors have been advised to review their approach to dynamic pricing after the practice drew scrutiny in the context of Oasis’ reunion tour, writes Angelique Bret.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Gary Gray: How timber systems can help the home building industry fix the housing crisis
Published 1 month ago
Insight: Gary Gray from Muir Timber Systems outlines the benefits of timber frame builds and how they could play a key role in fixing the current housing crisis.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glyn Edwards: Taxing temptations – three tasty ways to fill the UK’s pot
Published 4 days ago
With budget pressures rising, could the Chancellor sweeten the deal by adding VAT to some guilty pleasures? From cakes to caviar, here are three tempting tax ideas that could bring in revenue – without leaving too much of a bitter aftertaste. MHA VAT director Glyn Edwards, with a pinch of dry wit, gives us food for thought.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Dougie Herd: Reflecting on the Housing and Social Care Accessibility Summit
Published 4 days ago
Insight: Campion Homes joint managing director Dougie Herd believes last month’s Housing and Social Care Accessibility Summit will result in a step forward for accessible homes in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Paul Hilton: Where have all the bungalows gone?
Published 5 days ago
Insight: ESPC CEO, Paul Hilton, discusses the rising popularity of this traditional property and asks why more aren’t available to satisfy growing buyer demand.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
David Lister: Auditors tighten scrutiny amid corporate failures
Published 1 week ago
In the UK, there has been a dynamic shift in the relationship between auditors and clients who are preparing annual accounts or readying a business for fundraising or potential exit, writes David Lister.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Michael Upton: Capital gains tax – date of disposal and conditional contracts
Published 1 week ago
Among holders of disposable high-value assets there are concerns that HMG’s Budget on 30 October may see a significant increase in the rate of capital gains tax. For those currently contemplating asset sales there is consequent interest in whether concluding contracts before 30 October could ensure that current rates apply, rather than any post-Budget increase, writes advocate Michael Upton FCI Arb.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
John McGuire: Why the right environment is key to greater use of green building materials
Published 1 week ago
John McGuire, partner at Thomas & Adamson, writes that while embodied carbon is a big focus for designers and occupiers in both commercial and residential property and construction, legislation as it stands means it is costly and slow to get innovative designs and materials signed off.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Collette Miller: A clear look at social landlords’ repairing obligations for windows
Published 3 weeks ago
Harper Macleod partner Collette Miller takes a look through the Right to Repair Regulations to highlight the repairing obligations on Scottish social landlords for windows and describes what challenges are presented in meeting those obligations.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jocelyne Fleming: Retrofitting and tenement maintenance debate encouragingly collaborative, nuanced, and holistic
Published 3 weeks ago
Jocelyne Fleming, policy and public affairs officer Scotland at CIOB, shares her optimism following a debate on retrofitting and tenement maintenance at the Scottish Parliament.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Heather Holbrook: Reinventing the high street is a natural evolution, as society’s needs change
Published 4 weeks ago
Heather Holbrook looks at how the shift to online retail has led to high vacancy rates in UK retail properties, necessitating the repurposing of these spaces.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Angus MacLeod: How the Green Freeport can reshape the Highlands
Published 4 weeks ago
Marking Highland Business Week, Angus MacLeod discusses the transformative potential of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport, highlighting the opportunities and challenges it presents for the region.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Opinion: Traders, get ready for stronger consumer protection
Published 4 weeks ago
The new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024 (DMCCA) is due to come into force in April 2025, and with it a complete overhaul of how consumer protection is enforced in the UK, write Melanie Martin, Laura Whyatt and Tom Hanson.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ruaridh Nicol: Sustainability doesn’t mean our buildings have to lack creativity
Published 1 month ago
Holmes Miller associate Ruaridh Nicol explores some of the key challenges currently facing the industry when it comes to sustainable design, and how these can be overcome.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Martin Smith: Government and industry must rise to the challenge and beat the housing crisis
Published 1 month ago
Ahead of tomorrow’s Scottish Housing Day, Muir Group CEO Martin Smith looks at some changes on the horizon, particularly from the Programme for Government, and how we can overcome today’s challenges to give the people of Scotland the homes and communities that they deserve.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Angelique Bret: Dynamic pricing in the crosshairs following outrage over Oasis tickets
Published 1 month ago
Businesses across sectors have been advised to review their approach to dynamic pricing after the practice drew scrutiny in the context of Oasis’ reunion tour, writes Angelique Bret.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Gary Gray: How timber systems can help the home building industry fix the housing crisis
Published 1 month ago
Insight: Gary Gray from Muir Timber Systems outlines the benefits of timber frame builds and how they could play a key role in fixing the current housing crisis.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →