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Kieran Thrall: Court decides notice is a condition precedent for loss and expense claims
Published 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 →
Moira Gordon: Increasingly punitive rates regime could have harmful long-term consequences
Published 1 year ago
Moira Gordon discusses how the Aberdeen City Council’s decision to scrap Empty Rates Relief (ERR) to address budget shortfalls may have unintended consequences for businesses across Scotland, as it could negatively impact investor appetite for the city and widen the gap with England’s favourable business rates regime.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
John Perry: The housing emergency - Scotland is already in the grip of plummeting affordable housing investment
Published 1 year ago
UK Housing Review author and editor John Perry delves into one of the Scottish-focused chapters from this year’s publication.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Martin Joyce: Driving innovation and regeneration can help supercharge growth
Published 1 year ago
Clyde Gateway’s approach to fostering an innovation economy can be replicated to encourage growth across Scotland, says executive director of regeneration Martin Joyce.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dan Gates: New homes ban direct emission heating systems in Scotland
Published 1 year ago
After regulations that require all new buildings constructed with a new building warrant to be fitted with clean heating came into effect on April 1st, Luths Services director/engineer Dan Gates examines the new legislation.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
MJ O’Shaughnessy: Breathing new life into Glasgow’s built heritage
Published 1 year ago
Restoring existing buildings conserves our history but reduces carbon footprints, argues MJ O’Shaughnessy, managing director for conservation engineer Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Kieran Thrall: Court decides notice is a condition precedent for loss and expense claims
Published 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 →
Moira Gordon: Increasingly punitive rates regime could have harmful long-term consequences
Published 1 year ago
Moira Gordon discusses how the Aberdeen City Council’s decision to scrap Empty Rates Relief (ERR) to address budget shortfalls may have unintended consequences for businesses across Scotland, as it could negatively impact investor appetite for the city and widen the gap with England’s favourable business rates regime.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
John Perry: The housing emergency - Scotland is already in the grip of plummeting affordable housing investment
Published 1 year ago
UK Housing Review author and editor John Perry delves into one of the Scottish-focused chapters from this year’s publication.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Martin Joyce: Driving innovation and regeneration can help supercharge growth
Published 1 year ago
Clyde Gateway’s approach to fostering an innovation economy can be replicated to encourage growth across Scotland, says executive director of regeneration Martin Joyce.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Dan Gates: New homes ban direct emission heating systems in Scotland
Published 1 year ago
After regulations that require all new buildings constructed with a new building warrant to be fitted with clean heating came into effect on April 1st, Luths Services director/engineer Dan Gates examines the new legislation.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
MJ O’Shaughnessy: Breathing new life into Glasgow’s built heritage
Published 1 year ago
Restoring existing buildings conserves our history but reduces carbon footprints, argues MJ O’Shaughnessy, managing director for conservation engineer Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →