Property
Building Safety Levy ‘could disproportionately impact’ SMEs, BTR and all forms of affordable housing
Published 1 week ago
Scotland's property sector has urged the Scottish Government to exempt some housebuilders and developers from paying a proposed new tax amid a chronic shortage of homes across the country.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glasgow to consider short-term let licence exemptions for Commonwealth Games
Published 2 weeks ago
Glasgow City Council is weighing up whether to allow temporary exemptions from short-term let licensing to help meet soaring accommodation demand during the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
ISPA report warns of accessible homes crisis
Published 1 month ago
Thousands of Scots are living in homes unsuitable for their needs, according to a new report carried out by academics from the University of Stirling's Intersectional Stigma of Place-Based Ageing project.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Warmworks renews strategic partnership with SFHA
Published 1 month ago
Warmworks has renewed its strategic partnership with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, building on a longstanding and successful relationship.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
80% of first-time buyers moved back home to get on housing ladder, survey finds
Published 1 month ago
Four-fifths (80%) of first-time buyers moved back in with their parents to save for a deposit, a survey by TSB has found.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
SPF reiterates call to exempt Build-to-Rent from rent controls amid declining starts
Published 1 month ago
The delivery of Build to Rent homes across Scotland has continued to decline with a 15% drop in the number of units under construction in Q2 2025 when compared to the same period last year, new statistics have found.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Family-run estate agency Kelly Residential opens new office
Published 2 months ago
An East Renfrewshire estate agency is celebrating a period of rapid growth, culminating in the opening of a new office and an expanded team, following targeted support from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Savills: Scotland’s housing emergency exacerbated as viability and planning barriers mount
Published 2 months ago
Scotland's housing market faces a deepening crisis as supply constraints, driven by strict planning policies and rising costs, continue to stall new developments, according to new research by Savills.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Tax parity for property funds could unlock billions in Scottish investment
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish Government consultation on Land and Buildings Transaction Tax reliefs for property funds can level the playing field on tax and let loose new investments into Scottish housing, social investments and net zero, according to several industry organisations.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Oticon relocates Scottish operations to Strathclyde Business Park
Published 2 months ago
Commercial property company HFD has secured its largest letting this year at its premium serviced office Ospa, with Oticon agreeing to pre-let 20,000 sq ft at Strathclyde Business Park’s Mercury House.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RICS: Homebuyer enquiries in Scotland rising at the fastest rate seen in nearly four years
Published 2 months ago
Enquiries from prospective house buyers in Scotland accelerated at the quickest rate seen in nearly four years last month, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) residential market survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Landlords call for moratorium on Additional Dwelling Supplement
Published 3 months ago
The Scottish Association of Landlords has called on the Scottish Government to pause the Additional Dwelling Supplement for landlords to help alleviate the housing crisis and homelessness.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Housing Investment Taskforce calls for bold action to attract funding and tackle emergency
Published 3 months ago
A new report by the Scottish Government’s Housing Investment Taskforce has laid out an ambitious roadmap to boost confidence and unlock greater investment across Scotland’s housing sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Danny McArthur parts ways with Hardies
Published 3 months ago
Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has announced the departure of head of business development Danny McArthur, following 26 years with the practice.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Research finds growing need for key worker homes in south of Scotland
Published 4 months ago
More homes are needed to tackle recruitment challenges in health and social care, schools, policing, forestry and farming throughout the south of Scotland, according to new research.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Building Safety Levy ‘could disproportionately impact’ SMEs, BTR and all forms of affordable housing
Published 1 week ago
Scotland's property sector has urged the Scottish Government to exempt some housebuilders and developers from paying a proposed new tax amid a chronic shortage of homes across the country.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Glasgow to consider short-term let licence exemptions for Commonwealth Games
Published 2 weeks ago
Glasgow City Council is weighing up whether to allow temporary exemptions from short-term let licensing to help meet soaring accommodation demand during the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
ISPA report warns of accessible homes crisis
Published 1 month ago
Thousands of Scots are living in homes unsuitable for their needs, according to a new report carried out by academics from the University of Stirling's Intersectional Stigma of Place-Based Ageing project.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Warmworks renews strategic partnership with SFHA
Published 1 month ago
Warmworks has renewed its strategic partnership with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, building on a longstanding and successful relationship.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
80% of first-time buyers moved back home to get on housing ladder, survey finds
Published 1 month ago
Four-fifths (80%) of first-time buyers moved back in with their parents to save for a deposit, a survey by TSB has found.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
SPF reiterates call to exempt Build-to-Rent from rent controls amid declining starts
Published 1 month ago
The delivery of Build to Rent homes across Scotland has continued to decline with a 15% drop in the number of units under construction in Q2 2025 when compared to the same period last year, new statistics have found.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Family-run estate agency Kelly Residential opens new office
Published 2 months ago
An East Renfrewshire estate agency is celebrating a period of rapid growth, culminating in the opening of a new office and an expanded team, following targeted support from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Savills: Scotland’s housing emergency exacerbated as viability and planning barriers mount
Published 2 months ago
Scotland's housing market faces a deepening crisis as supply constraints, driven by strict planning policies and rising costs, continue to stall new developments, according to new research by Savills.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Tax parity for property funds could unlock billions in Scottish investment
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish Government consultation on Land and Buildings Transaction Tax reliefs for property funds can level the playing field on tax and let loose new investments into Scottish housing, social investments and net zero, according to several industry organisations.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Oticon relocates Scottish operations to Strathclyde Business Park
Published 2 months ago
Commercial property company HFD has secured its largest letting this year at its premium serviced office Ospa, with Oticon agreeing to pre-let 20,000 sq ft at Strathclyde Business Park’s Mercury House.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RICS: Homebuyer enquiries in Scotland rising at the fastest rate seen in nearly four years
Published 2 months ago
Enquiries from prospective house buyers in Scotland accelerated at the quickest rate seen in nearly four years last month, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) residential market survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Landlords call for moratorium on Additional Dwelling Supplement
Published 3 months ago
The Scottish Association of Landlords has called on the Scottish Government to pause the Additional Dwelling Supplement for landlords to help alleviate the housing crisis and homelessness.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Housing Investment Taskforce calls for bold action to attract funding and tackle emergency
Published 3 months ago
A new report by the Scottish Government’s Housing Investment Taskforce has laid out an ambitious roadmap to boost confidence and unlock greater investment across Scotland’s housing sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Danny McArthur parts ways with Hardies
Published 3 months ago
Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has announced the departure of head of business development Danny McArthur, following 26 years with the practice.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Research finds growing need for key worker homes in south of Scotland
Published 4 months ago
More homes are needed to tackle recruitment challenges in health and social care, schools, policing, forestry and farming throughout the south of Scotland, according to new research.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →