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Janey Milligan: Adjudication has revolutionised disputes in the construction industry

Published 4 weeks ago

Janey Milligan, managing director of Construction Dispute Resolution, discusses the rise in construction adjudication cases being witnessed at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

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Marcus Di Rollo: Rent cap changes won’t fix Scotland’s housing market challenges

Published 1 month 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.

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Graham Alexander: Charting a course to realise blue economy’s potential

Published 1 month 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.

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Scott Webster: Preparing for the new UK non-domiciliary regime

Published 1 month ago

Tax expert Scott Webster delves into the new residence-based system which will replace the existing non-dom regime from next year.

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Chris McGinn: ‘Carbon jargon’ is barrier to net zero progress

Published 1 month 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.

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Jenny Davies: Key workers have nowhere to stay - and it’s threatening the services in our communities

Published 1 month 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.

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Paul Hilton: Homeowners need more support from the Scottish Government’s Heat in Buildings Bill

Published 1 month 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.

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Moira Gordon: Increasingly punitive rates regime could have harmful long-term consequences

Published 1 month 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.

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John Perry: The housing emergency - Scotland is already in the grip of plummeting affordable housing investment

Published 1 month ago

UK Housing Review author and editor John Perry delves into one of the Scottish-focused chapters from this year’s publication.

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Martin Joyce: Driving innovation and regeneration can help supercharge growth

Published 1 month 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.

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Dan Gates: New homes ban direct emission heating systems in Scotland

Published 1 month 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.

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MJ O’Shaughnessy: Breathing new life into Glasgow’s built heritage

Published 1 month ago

Restoring existing buildings conserves our history but reduces carbon footprints, argues MJ O’Shaughnessy, managing director for conservation engineer Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland.

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Dr Kim McKee: Scotland’s commitment to housing education & professionalism

Published 1 month ago

In light of last month’s launch of the new Housing Bill and ongoing developments with mandatory qualifications for housing professionals in England, Dr Kim McKee from the University of Stirling highlights the importance of housing education.

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Graeme Pollock: Cautious optimism for West Lothian’s commercial property market

Published 1 month ago

Graeme Pollock shares his insights on commercial property investment and economic growth in the West Lothian region of Scotland, considering impacts from Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic and strengths in industries like logistics, distribution, and repurposing of older industrial spaces.

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Jocelyne Fleming: CIOB calls for increased support to protect vulnerable households

Published 1 month ago

The construction sector needs urgent leadership and support from the Scottish Government or proposed new standards could have negative consequences for the built environment and the nation’s most vulnerable households, writes Jocelyne Fleming – policy and public affairs officer Scotland at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

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