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Gregor Duthie: Booming student accommodation sector needs to keep up with new trends
Published 7 months ago
Gregor Duthie analyses the burgeoning growth of the student accommodation industry in Scotland, highlighting the surge in demand, the transformation of traditional housing options, and the strategic considerations developers must address to meet evolving student preferences and requirements.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s offshore wind commitment: Charting a path for sustainable progress
Published 7 months ago
Carla Ribeiro, head of offshore wind advisory UK & Ireland at Ramboll, highlights the importance of decarbonisation and green energy construction following Scotland’s offshore wind commitment.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Debra Phillips: Why it’s high time for Scottish Government to take growing SMEs seriously
Published 7 months ago
Debra Phillips discusses the challenges faced by scaling SMEs in Scotland, particularly in terms of inadequate government support and funding, the complexities of exporting post-Brexit, highlighting the need for a more robust business support ecosystem to foster growth and economic contribution.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CIH Scotland calls for government to set out ambition for Housing and Human Rights Bill
Published 7 months ago
CIH Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to start the process of defining minimum core obligations (MCOs) for the housing sector ahead of bringing forward any legislation on human rights.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Rhian Morgan: Nil rate bands explained – what you need to know when it comes to inheritance tax
Published 7 months ago
In light of proposed changes by the Prime Minister, financial planning expert Rhian Morgan delves into the details of the nil-rate bands in the context of inheritance tax.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Josiah Lockhart: Policy U-turn will condemn more households to fuel poverty
Published 7 months ago
Changeworks chief executive Josiah Lockhart outlines how the UK Government’s policy U-turns will worsen the fuel poverty crisis, will not lower household energy bills, and how retrofitting homes with energy efficiency measures is the only way to bring bills down.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Sara Kelly: Understanding the current R&D tax relief scenario
Published 7 months ago
Following the release of the new R&D tax relief statistics, tax expert Sara Kelly provides analysis on the mixed outcomes observed, highlighting the increase in support received by companies, especially SMEs, in the post-pandemic innovation boom in IT and manufacturing sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nicola Ross: What can businesses do about late payments?
Published 7 months ago
Nicola Ross delves into the prevalent issue of late payments affecting various businesses, discussing implications and outlining preventative measures, strategies for resolution including credit control, litigation, and mediation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nathan Davis: New sustainability standards can benefit SME’s appeal
Published 7 months ago
Nathan Davis discusses the implications of new sustainability reporting standards including the EU’s Corporate Social Reporting Directive and the International Sustainability Standards Board’s measures on UK businesses, particularly SMEs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kirsten Belk: Transition period end looms for Scotland’s new short-term lets licensing regime
Published 7 months ago
With the transitional period for existing businesses to apply for a short-term lets licence coming to an end this week, Shoosmiths real estate lawyer Kirsten Belk assesses the new regime and its wider impact.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Scotland’s leading planner reveals extent of ‘demographic time-bomb’ facing planning departments
Published 7 months ago
Scottish Construction Now is pleased to publish in full a response to our readers’ survey and planning series by Ian Aikman, chair of Heads of Planning Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Alan Munro: Covid fraud aftershocks continue to reverberate
Published 7 months ago
Amid surging fraud cases and insolvencies related to the abuse of pandemic support schemes, insolvency expert Alan Munro discusses lasting effects of the pandemic on the financial ecosystem, elaborating on the repercussions for individuals involved in fraudulent activities and the broader implications on the legal system and HMRC’s fraud investigation efforts.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
James Woodward: Navigating the venture capital landscape
Published 7 months ago
For those seeking to grow their business, finding the right venture capital partner can be a game-changer, however figures released earlier this year showed that venture capital activity in Scotland had dropped. Corporate finance expert James Woodward provides business owners with practical insights on approaching venture capital firms and maximising the value of their businesses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Graham Mercer: Ambitious commercial projects offset decline in housebuilding
Published 7 months ago
Rearo MD Graham Mercer argues that the commissioning of some landmark commercial projects could provide a lifeline to developers and contractors affected by a recent decline in housebuilding activity.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Rachel Munro: Unlocking the potential of heat networks for Scotland’s living sector
Published 7 months ago
Ahead of a panel discussion event next week, Rachel Munro, examines why for housebuilders, planners and local authorities, heat networks promise to increasingly be a hot topic in the months and years to come.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Gregor Duthie: Booming student accommodation sector needs to keep up with new trends
Published 7 months ago
Gregor Duthie analyses the burgeoning growth of the student accommodation industry in Scotland, highlighting the surge in demand, the transformation of traditional housing options, and the strategic considerations developers must address to meet evolving student preferences and requirements.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scotland’s offshore wind commitment: Charting a path for sustainable progress
Published 7 months ago
Carla Ribeiro, head of offshore wind advisory UK & Ireland at Ramboll, highlights the importance of decarbonisation and green energy construction following Scotland’s offshore wind commitment.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Debra Phillips: Why it’s high time for Scottish Government to take growing SMEs seriously
Published 7 months ago
Debra Phillips discusses the challenges faced by scaling SMEs in Scotland, particularly in terms of inadequate government support and funding, the complexities of exporting post-Brexit, highlighting the need for a more robust business support ecosystem to foster growth and economic contribution.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CIH Scotland calls for government to set out ambition for Housing and Human Rights Bill
Published 7 months ago
CIH Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to start the process of defining minimum core obligations (MCOs) for the housing sector ahead of bringing forward any legislation on human rights.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Rhian Morgan: Nil rate bands explained – what you need to know when it comes to inheritance tax
Published 7 months ago
In light of proposed changes by the Prime Minister, financial planning expert Rhian Morgan delves into the details of the nil-rate bands in the context of inheritance tax.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Josiah Lockhart: Policy U-turn will condemn more households to fuel poverty
Published 7 months ago
Changeworks chief executive Josiah Lockhart outlines how the UK Government’s policy U-turns will worsen the fuel poverty crisis, will not lower household energy bills, and how retrofitting homes with energy efficiency measures is the only way to bring bills down.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Sara Kelly: Understanding the current R&D tax relief scenario
Published 7 months ago
Following the release of the new R&D tax relief statistics, tax expert Sara Kelly provides analysis on the mixed outcomes observed, highlighting the increase in support received by companies, especially SMEs, in the post-pandemic innovation boom in IT and manufacturing sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nicola Ross: What can businesses do about late payments?
Published 7 months ago
Nicola Ross delves into the prevalent issue of late payments affecting various businesses, discussing implications and outlining preventative measures, strategies for resolution including credit control, litigation, and mediation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nathan Davis: New sustainability standards can benefit SME’s appeal
Published 7 months ago
Nathan Davis discusses the implications of new sustainability reporting standards including the EU’s Corporate Social Reporting Directive and the International Sustainability Standards Board’s measures on UK businesses, particularly SMEs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Kirsten Belk: Transition period end looms for Scotland’s new short-term lets licensing regime
Published 7 months ago
With the transitional period for existing businesses to apply for a short-term lets licence coming to an end this week, Shoosmiths real estate lawyer Kirsten Belk assesses the new regime and its wider impact.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Scotland’s leading planner reveals extent of ‘demographic time-bomb’ facing planning departments
Published 7 months ago
Scottish Construction Now is pleased to publish in full a response to our readers’ survey and planning series by Ian Aikman, chair of Heads of Planning Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Alan Munro: Covid fraud aftershocks continue to reverberate
Published 7 months ago
Amid surging fraud cases and insolvencies related to the abuse of pandemic support schemes, insolvency expert Alan Munro discusses lasting effects of the pandemic on the financial ecosystem, elaborating on the repercussions for individuals involved in fraudulent activities and the broader implications on the legal system and HMRC’s fraud investigation efforts.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
James Woodward: Navigating the venture capital landscape
Published 7 months ago
For those seeking to grow their business, finding the right venture capital partner can be a game-changer, however figures released earlier this year showed that venture capital activity in Scotland had dropped. Corporate finance expert James Woodward provides business owners with practical insights on approaching venture capital firms and maximising the value of their businesses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Graham Mercer: Ambitious commercial projects offset decline in housebuilding
Published 7 months ago
Rearo MD Graham Mercer argues that the commissioning of some landmark commercial projects could provide a lifeline to developers and contractors affected by a recent decline in housebuilding activity.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Rachel Munro: Unlocking the potential of heat networks for Scotland’s living sector
Published 7 months ago
Ahead of a panel discussion event next week, Rachel Munro, examines why for housebuilders, planners and local authorities, heat networks promise to increasingly be a hot topic in the months and years to come.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →