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Womble Bond Dickinson advises Lomond on acquisition of Clyde Property

Published 1 week ago

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised Lomond on its acquisition of Scottish lettings and estate agency Clyde Property Group, including Burgh Property and Cathedral Estates.

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Knight Property Group acquires development site at Hillington Park

Published 1 week ago

Knight Property Group has completed the purchase of a prominent 6-acre site at 55 Carnegie Road in Hillington Park, Glasgow, marking a new phase of investment at Scotland’s largest industrial park.

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Aberdeen law firm Laurie & Co toasts record £22m in property sales

Published 2 weeks ago

Aberdeen-based legal firm Laurie & Co is marking a milestone year, with turnover reaching £1.8 million and property sales hitting £22m across its offices in the city, Ballater and Aboyne.

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Edinburgh pauses second home fourfold tax plan after legal warning

Published 2 weeks ago

The City of Edinburgh Council has suspended a plan to charge second home owners four times the standard rate of council tax, just weeks after it came into force.

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SNP pledges first refusal rights for private tenants

Published 2 weeks ago

SNP leader John Swinney has promised that private tenants will be given the right of first refusal when a landlord decides to sell their home, if his party wins the upcoming Scottish elections.

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Average house prices increase by 5.3% over 12 months

Published 5 months ago

The average price of a property in Scotland reached £194,000 in September 2025, an increase of 5.3% when compared to a year earlier, the latest House Price Index figures have revealed.

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Housebuilders warn on affordability as Budget looms

Published 5 months ago

Two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders have reported mixed trading updates ahead of this month’s Autumn Budget, highlighting affordability pressures and uncertainty in the housing market.

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Paul Hilton: Navigating uncertainty – what the upcoming budget could mean for the local property market

Published 5 months ago

Paul Hilton, CEO of ESPC discusses the implications of the upcoming budget for the local property market.

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Building Safety Levy ‘could disproportionately impact’ SMEs, BTR and all forms of affordable housing

Published 7 months 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.

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Glasgow to consider short-term let licence exemptions for Commonwealth Games

Published 8 months 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.

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ISPA report warns of accessible homes crisis

Published 8 months 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.

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Warmworks renews strategic partnership with SFHA

Published 8 months ago

Warmworks has renewed its strategic partnership with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, building on a longstanding and successful relationship.

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80% of first-time buyers moved back home to get on housing ladder, survey finds

Published 8 months 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.

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SPF reiterates call to exempt Build-to-Rent from rent controls amid declining starts

Published 9 months 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.

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Family-run estate agency Kelly Residential opens new office

Published 9 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.

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