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Sarah Cooper: The Housing (Scotland) Bill - a potential new era for housing law in Scotland

Published 9 months ago

Sarah Cooper from Thorntons Solicitors outlines changes that landlords and tenants should expect in the Housing (Scotland) Bill.

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Bryony Willett: Home in Scotland outlines asks of government to deliver affordable homes

Published 9 months ago

Insight: We must remind the Scottish Government that to deliver their targets for affordable homes we need one vitally important commitment, writes Bryony Willett, director for Scotland at Home Group.

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Chris Boyle: Community wealth building during the construction phase

Published 9 months ago

Creating meaningful social value is at the heart of every project we deliver, but after attending recent events, the industry can do better when it comes to articulating how the construction phase of a project can build wealth and create lasting legacies for communities, writes Chris Boyle, framework director at McLaughlin & Harvey.

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Karen Little: Morphe Cosmetics – what insolvency practitioners need to know about pre-pack sales

Published 9 months ago

Karen Little takes a look at what the Morphe Cosmetics case demonstrates about the the pros and cons of pre-pack sales.

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Susannah Donaldson: More work to do on gender pay gap

Published 9 months ago

Susannah Donaldson considers how a new government will impact efforts to close the gender pay gap.

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New report highlights challenges faced by rural landlords

Published 9 months ago

A new report commissioned by Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice with support from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has shed light on the current landscape of rural landlords in Argyll and Bute, the first local authority to declare a housing emergency in Scotland.

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Graham Millar: New jobs laws must also be good for business

Published 9 months ago

Employment lawyer Graham Millar urges the new UK government to tread carefully as it embarks on major employment law reforms.

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Rob Bewick: Why sharing information can lay foundation for preventing fatal accidents in construction

Published 9 months ago

Insight: Rob Bewick, senior construction safety consultant at Thomas & Adamson, highlights some simple strategies that can prevent people from losing their lives on construction sites.

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Hazel Davies: Retirement housing could take pressure off a housing market in crisis

Published 9 months ago

Insight: Hazel Davies of Cruden Homes looks at how age-exclusive housing developments could play a crucial role in easing pressure on the market by encouraging downsizing, freeing up larger family homes, and ultimately ensuring a more efficient housing lifecycle.

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Correction vs Clarification: When can an adjudicator revise their decision?

Published 9 months ago

Insight: Kate Ross, a trainee solicitor at BTO, considers the implications of a case where a main contractor and subcontractor were invited to notify the adjudicator of any “clerical or typographical errors”.

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Craig Stirrat: Benchmarking satisfaction verses reality – what matters to tenants?

Published 9 months ago

Insight: With the imminent release of the Scottish Housing Regulator’s annual ARC report, Grampian Housing Association CEO Craig Stirrat considers where tenant satisfaction fits in.

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Martyn Kendrick: Scotland’s ecosystems and institutional support for entrepreneurship

Published 9 months ago

Marking World Entrepreneurs’ Day, Martyn Kendrick highlights the entrepreneurial spirit in Scotland, discussing the importance of institutional support for new businesses and Bank of Scotland’s role in fostering entrepreneurial success.

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Angela Pllu: Driving decarbonisation with hydrogen hybrid technology

Published 9 months ago

Balfour Beatty’s environmental sustainability manager Angela Pllu explains how the company is fuelling its decarbonisation effort by retrofitting heavy vehicles with a hybrid hydrogen system.

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Mike Kane: Sell your business before you need to

Published 9 months ago

Business succession expert Mike Kane discusses the advantages of selling a business when there is no immediate need to do so, exploring various exit strategies, and how owners can avoid pressure during negotiations.

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Russell Wilkie: Laying the groundwork for a new era at Ravenscraig

Published 10 months ago

Insight: Ravenscraig Limited director Russell Wilkie follows up the recent submission of a Proposal of Application Notice to North Lanarkshire Council by highlighting what the development could bring to the area.

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