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Ashley Campbell: Accessible homes are better for everyone

Published 10 months ago

CIH Scotland’s Ashley Campbell looks ahead to Scottish Housing Day next month with a few ‘no-brainer’ approaches to improving the accessibility of housing.

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Colin Hulme: How protection for Harris Tweed was woven into the fabric of Scots law

Published 10 months ago

A landmark legal ruling which has been pivotal in shaping and safeguarding the Harris Tweed industry celebrated its 60th anniversary recently. The authority’s legal advisor Colin Hulme summarises the importance of the case and ruling.

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Ash Sheikh: The whole economy reaps the benefits from new housebuilding

Published 10 months ago

Ash Sheikh, director of sales and marketing at Muir Homes, reflects on the recent cut in interest rates and its effect on the house building market.

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Julie Moulsdale: The housing legacy of Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games

Published 10 months ago

Julie Moulsdale from Perceptive Communicators, who worked alongside the contractors on the Athlete’s Village as well as some of the housing projects post-games, outlines how Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games delivered a transformational journey for local communities.

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Ian Mockett: Port infrastructure - regenerating communities and boosting local economies

Published 10 months ago

After Labour announced a plan for a £1.8 billion investment in Britain’s port infrastructure, Ian Mockett, director, energy and marine at COWI, highlights the critical role of port infrastructure in the green transition.

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Michael Reid: I am bankrupt… but my trustee still wants me to pay them money!

Published 10 months ago

Excluding the impact of being a partner in an unincorporated business which is declared bankrupt, the two main routes into bankruptcy are by an individual submitting the appropriate form to the accountant in bankruptcy (AiB – a civil servant based in Ayrshire) or a creditor lodging a petition in court which results in the sheriff granting a bankruptcy award, writes Michael Reid.

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Susan Nightingale: Scotland’s universities punch above their weight for spinouts

Published 10 months ago

Scotland’s higher education institutions have a richly deserved reputation as being global leaders in research, writes Susan Nightingale.

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John Boyle: Record number of Scottish homebuyers pay LBTT as tax bands remain unchanged

Published 10 months ago

Scotland’s Land & Buildings Transaction Tax hits record high as more homes cross tax threshold, writes property expert Dr John Boyle.

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Paul Agnell: Star manager down – what happens when a fund manager leaves or retires?

Published 10 months ago

Paul Angell, head of investment research at AJ Bell, looks at what happens when a prominent fund manager leaves or retires and the questions investors might ask themselves when deciding what to do.

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Gillian Fleming: The need for more women angel investors

Published 10 months ago

Gillian Fleming explores the transformative potential of increasing women’s participation in angel investing.

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Stuart Petrie: Will you be caught by HMRC trying to bridge a £40 billion tax gap?

Published 10 months ago

Tax expert Stuart Petrie discusses the heightened scrutiny and increased enforcement efforts by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), emphasising the importance of taking any enquiries seriously, the methods used for tax recovery, and the benefits of voluntary disclosures to mitigate penalties and liabilities.

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Susan Nightingale: Age need only be a number when it comes to starting a business

Published 10 months ago

Entrepreneurship in Scotland is gaining traction among both young and older generations, writes Susan Nightingale, highlighting the support available and the diverse success stories within the start-up ecosystem.

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Martin McKay: People, Place and Jobs: Reflecting on a decade of regeneration and growth since the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Published 10 months ago

Insight: Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, looks back over 10 years of regeneration since the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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Jen Paice: Impact of the new Pension Schemes Bill

Published 10 months ago

It’s no surprise that the King’s Speech has sparked plenty of headlines, providing the first official opportunity for the new government to set out its plans for the future with key legislation and proposals, writes Jen Paice.

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Caroline Colliston: Scottish Visitor Levy – navigating new tourism tax terrain

Published 10 months ago

Overnight accommodation providers should be aware of the administrative challenges posed by the soon to be implemented Scottish Visitor Levy, writes Caroline Colliston.

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