Insight
Douglas Robertson: Tick tock for tenements
Published 1 day ago
Insight: Douglas Robertson reflects on the case of Wendy Murray to highlight the deepening crisis of tenement disrepair in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Ken Gibb: Housing Investment Taskforce: an outsider inside the tent
Published 2 days ago
Professor Ken Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, who was part of the Scottish Government's Housing Investment Taskforce, shares his views on its recent official report.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Sheelagh Cooley: New thinking key as real estate interests converge on Scotland investor and developer breakfast
Published 2 weeks ago
Last week, Sheelagh Cooley, real estate partner and head of the Edinburgh office at Shoosmiths, delivered the keynote speech at the Scotland Investor and Developer Breakfast as part of the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum. She shared her market insights from the perspective of a legal expert at a firm with deep roots in the Scottish real estate sector. She was joined by Barry McKeown, fellow partner and head of real estate Scotland at Shoosmiths.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Duncan Ure: Buyers of multiple properties are better off under Additional Dwelling Supplement
Published 2 weeks ago
Off-market property investment specialist Duncan Ure says the exemption in Scotland's Second Home Surcharge is attracting professional investors and building a healthier property portfolio market.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Laura Sefton: Changing priorities impact building heat decarbonisation
Published 3 weeks ago
Insight: Laura Sefton, an energy specialist lawyer from CMS, highlights the challenges facing the housing sector over the decarbonisation of heat from buildings, explains why we're seeing an evolving regulatory environment and examines the legal and regulatory implications of these changes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Greig Fenton: Why collaboration is the key to a smooth PFI transition
Published 1 month ago
Insight: Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group, explores how early planning and a collaborative, impartial approach are essential to ensuring a smooth and cost-effective transition as billions in PFI assets return to public ownership.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ken Gibb: Reimagining Scottish housing taxes
Published 1 month ago
UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence director Professor Ken Gibb introduces a new report that explores how to rethink Council Tax & LBTT to build a fairer, more functional system.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
A chance to shine: Nominations open for CIOB in Scotland Awards 2025
Published 1 month ago
Time is of the essence for construction professionals across Scotland who want to be recognised with a prestigious industry award, writes Lynne McKay, CIOB's regional manager for Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
David Shaw: How will the Employer’s NI changes impact construction and refurbishment costs?
Published 1 month ago
Planning a construction or refurbishment project in 2025? From April, new National Insurance Contribution (NICs) changes have come into force and they’re already starting to impact costs across the industry. David Shaw, refurbishment cost expert at Torridon explains what clients need to know.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Rachael Martin: Reframing the Housing Association narrative
Published 1 month ago
Communications specialist Rachael Martin emphasises the double-edged opportunity and responsibility of being a vital community anchor.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Lynsay Bell Manson: The role of retrofit in Scotland’s net zero journey
Published 2 months ago
Opinion: Reinvesting in existing buildings, celebrating heritage and protecting legacy can help Scotland reach its tough net zero target, argues Lynsay Bell Manson.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ken Gibb: The economic case for social housing
Published 2 months ago
Insight: Ken Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence discusses the launch of Shelter England's essay collection, making the economic case for social housing.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Rob Trotter: Why landlords are being forced to raise rents - and why the worst is still to come
Published 2 months ago
Insight: As rent increases ripple across Scotland, Rettie's Rob Trotter argues that landlords are acting now to avoid being locked into long-term losses later.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Paul McDevitt: Why the UK construction industry needs better leadership
Published 2 months ago
Opinion: Scottish Construction Summit programme director Paul McDevitt believes the traditional approach to construction leadership is no longer sufficient.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Jacqueline Norwood: How are social landlords supporting their tenants to engage and participate?
Published 2 months ago
Insight: Following on from its recent release, Jacqueline Norwood, executive director at TPAS Scotland, takes a closer look at the findings of a new report into how social landlords are supporting their tenants to engage and participate in their work.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Douglas Robertson: Tick tock for tenements
Published 1 day ago
Insight: Douglas Robertson reflects on the case of Wendy Murray to highlight the deepening crisis of tenement disrepair in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Ken Gibb: Housing Investment Taskforce: an outsider inside the tent
Published 2 days ago
Professor Ken Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence, who was part of the Scottish Government's Housing Investment Taskforce, shares his views on its recent official report.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Sheelagh Cooley: New thinking key as real estate interests converge on Scotland investor and developer breakfast
Published 2 weeks ago
Last week, Sheelagh Cooley, real estate partner and head of the Edinburgh office at Shoosmiths, delivered the keynote speech at the Scotland Investor and Developer Breakfast as part of the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum. She shared her market insights from the perspective of a legal expert at a firm with deep roots in the Scottish real estate sector. She was joined by Barry McKeown, fellow partner and head of real estate Scotland at Shoosmiths.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Duncan Ure: Buyers of multiple properties are better off under Additional Dwelling Supplement
Published 2 weeks ago
Off-market property investment specialist Duncan Ure says the exemption in Scotland's Second Home Surcharge is attracting professional investors and building a healthier property portfolio market.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Laura Sefton: Changing priorities impact building heat decarbonisation
Published 3 weeks ago
Insight: Laura Sefton, an energy specialist lawyer from CMS, highlights the challenges facing the housing sector over the decarbonisation of heat from buildings, explains why we're seeing an evolving regulatory environment and examines the legal and regulatory implications of these changes.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Greig Fenton: Why collaboration is the key to a smooth PFI transition
Published 1 month ago
Insight: Greig Fenton, regional director at Thomas & Adamson, part of Egis Group, explores how early planning and a collaborative, impartial approach are essential to ensuring a smooth and cost-effective transition as billions in PFI assets return to public ownership.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ken Gibb: Reimagining Scottish housing taxes
Published 1 month ago
UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence director Professor Ken Gibb introduces a new report that explores how to rethink Council Tax & LBTT to build a fairer, more functional system.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
A chance to shine: Nominations open for CIOB in Scotland Awards 2025
Published 1 month ago
Time is of the essence for construction professionals across Scotland who want to be recognised with a prestigious industry award, writes Lynne McKay, CIOB's regional manager for Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
David Shaw: How will the Employer’s NI changes impact construction and refurbishment costs?
Published 1 month ago
Planning a construction or refurbishment project in 2025? From April, new National Insurance Contribution (NICs) changes have come into force and they’re already starting to impact costs across the industry. David Shaw, refurbishment cost expert at Torridon explains what clients need to know.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Rachael Martin: Reframing the Housing Association narrative
Published 1 month ago
Communications specialist Rachael Martin emphasises the double-edged opportunity and responsibility of being a vital community anchor.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Lynsay Bell Manson: The role of retrofit in Scotland’s net zero journey
Published 2 months ago
Opinion: Reinvesting in existing buildings, celebrating heritage and protecting legacy can help Scotland reach its tough net zero target, argues Lynsay Bell Manson.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ken Gibb: The economic case for social housing
Published 2 months ago
Insight: Ken Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence discusses the launch of Shelter England's essay collection, making the economic case for social housing.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Rob Trotter: Why landlords are being forced to raise rents - and why the worst is still to come
Published 2 months ago
Insight: As rent increases ripple across Scotland, Rettie's Rob Trotter argues that landlords are acting now to avoid being locked into long-term losses later.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Paul McDevitt: Why the UK construction industry needs better leadership
Published 2 months ago
Opinion: Scottish Construction Summit programme director Paul McDevitt believes the traditional approach to construction leadership is no longer sufficient.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Jacqueline Norwood: How are social landlords supporting their tenants to engage and participate?
Published 2 months ago
Insight: Following on from its recent release, Jacqueline Norwood, executive director at TPAS Scotland, takes a closer look at the findings of a new report into how social landlords are supporting their tenants to engage and participate in their work.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →