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Neil Wilson: A year of rising sales and strong prices Scotland’s Auctioneers

Published 2 years ago

Neil Wilson discusses the performance of Scottish auction markets in 2023, highlighting increases in livestock sales and prices, the challenges and successes of island auctioneers, the introduction of new professionals in the Institute of Auctioneers, and the impact of auction markets on the Scottish farming community and economy.

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Duncan Smith: Heat networks - collaboration, scale and ambition

Published 2 years ago

Duncan Smith, head of energy & sustainability at River Clyde Homes, reflects on an information event on the delivery of heat networks and asks how projects can be scaled up to a city-wide level.

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Innes Smith: Housing emergency - we brought forward land for new homes but Edinburgh did not want it

Published 2 years ago

In light of the recent housing emergency declared by the City of Edinburgh Council, Springfield Group CEO Innes Smith argues that collaborative working between the public and private sectors must result in review, action and crucially, an increase in positive planning decisions, to truly make a difference to the ongoing crisis. 

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Kevin Reid: Why supporting communities is not just a choice, but a responsibility

Published 2 years ago

Kevin Reid looks at why supporting communities is more than a choice for The Cruden Group.

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Kelly Hardman: Offshore work and the digital dimension – keeping pace with travel requirements

Published 2 years ago

Fragomen solicitor Kelly Hardman explains the roll-out of a new scheme which helps to digitalise the UK’s border is already under way – and energy sector companies which deploy workers from overseas need to pay heed to its implications.

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Ed Monaghan: Communication is crucial to driving project success

Published 2 years ago

Perceptive Communicators non-executive director Ed Monaghan discusses the importance of giving your communications team a seat at the table from the very beginning of a long-term regeneration/infrastructure project and not waiting until a crisis occurs to engage their expertise.

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Michael Reid: Gone bust… Can I have my goods back?

Published 2 years ago

Michael Reid discusses the complexities and challenges of trade credit, focusing on retention of title issues, the role of credit reporting agencies, and the difficulties faced by suppliers in reclaiming goods in the event of a buyer’s insolvency or liquidation.

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Bruce Robertson: A Scottish housing emergency? Challenges and opportunities for Scotland’s housing market

Published 2 years ago

Bruce Robertson, lending manager for Scotland at specialist property finance lender Atelier, looks at the challenges that Scotland’s housing market is facing in 2024 and beyond.

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Aileen Neilson: The room where it happens

Published 2 years ago

Paralympian curling athlete & Accessibility Ambassador for Horizon Housing, Aileen Neilson, reflects on issues raised at the first ever Scottish Parliament for disabled persons last weekend and looks ahead to the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Sunday, December 3rd.

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Jocelyne Fleming: Why we need to take a step back in order to support Scotland’s social housing

Published 2 years ago

In the organisation’s monthly column for Scottish Construction Now, Jocelyne Fleming, policy and public affairs officer for CIOB in Scotland, explains why the Scottish Government is missing a trick in its efforts to support social housing providers.

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Kevin Winters: ‘Wherever, whenever’ you travel – how do you know if you are a tax resident?

Published 2 years ago

In recent days Colombian pop star Shakira has settled a long running dispute with the Spanish authorities on her tax residence between 2012 and 2014. The singer has paid over 7.5 million euros to bring the case to an end, writes Kevin Winters.

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Michael Reid: Liquidation – no cash for me because HMRC and the bank take it all!

Published 2 years ago

Insolvency practitioner Michael Reid provides an overview of the financial implications for unsecured creditors during a company’s liquidation process, highlighting the changes in legislation that have influenced the distribution of assets and the potential for creditors to receive dividend payments.

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Stuart Beattie: Innovation and government support essential for housing associations

Published 2 years ago

Accountant Stuart Beattie sets out the key challenges of rising costs, sustainability investment requirements and a demand for more stock that are currently facing housing associations.

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Sophie Noble: Private rented properties – lead and water supplies

Published 2 years ago

There is nothing quite as dull as dishwater but when said dishwater is within a private rented property and it might contain lead, it becomes a lot worse than dull and can become considerably more costly for a Scottish landlord, writes Sophie Noble.

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Jane Wood: Scotland’s people deserve better on housing

Published 2 years ago

In the wake of Homes for Scotland’s annual conference and ahead of next month’s Scottish Budget, chief executive Jane Wood repeats the trade body’s call for local authorities to be adequately resourced to deliver much-needed new homes.

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