Property
Legal practice takes final suite at Aberdeen’s St Swithin Row
Published 6 months ago
Q&A Law Practice has agreed to lease the final available suite at St Swithin Row, a long held Aberdeen property within Knight Property Group’s portfolio, marking full occupancy of all four office suites within the building.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Renfrewshire retail park changes hands for nearly £8 million
Published 6 months ago
Paton’s Mill Retail Park, located on the edge of Johnstone, has been sold in a multi-million-pound deal.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RICS: Scottish housing market heats up as buyer and seller activity picks up
Published 6 months ago
The Scottish housing market has shown a strong increase in activity from both homebuyers and sellers for the second consecutive month in February, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Residential Market Survey.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Shepherd: Direct Stirling-London train services to spur property investment
Published 6 months ago
A newly approved direct rail link between London Euston and Stirling is expected to catalyse growth in Stirling’s residential and commercial property sectors, according to Shepherd Chartered Surveyors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Financial strength of RSLs ‘weakening’ in face of tough economic and operating conditions, Regulator warns
Published 6 months ago
The liquidity of Scotland’s registered social landlords (RSLs) remains strong despite the challenging economic and operating conditions, but they have reduced financial headroom and reduced capacity to respond to further challenges, a new report from the Scottish Housing Regulator has found.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Hymans Robertson pre-lets at Edinburgh’s upcoming 30 Semple St development
Published 6 months ago
One of Edinburgh’s newest and greenest office developments, 30 Semple Street, has secured its first pre-letting tenant six months before construction completes.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Newlands development wins praise from new homeowners
Published 6 months ago
Marilyn and Theresa, a pair of new homeowners at Calderwood Lodge, formerly primary school in south Glasgow, have express their delight at staying in the energy-efficient, low-maintenance homes.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
DJ Alexander brand grows with Tay Letting merger
Published 6 months ago
Property firm Lomond Group, which has completed over fifty acquisitions since 2021, continued its expansion in the Scotland with the acquisition of Tay Letting.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BSA: Radical reforms needed to boost first-time buyer access to the housing market
Published 6 months ago
A forthcoming report from the Building Societies Association (BSA) highlights the urgent need for substantial changes in the current housing market to facilitate the entry of prospective first-time buyers onto the property ladder, without compromising the prospects of future generations of homebuyers.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ESPC: Leith leads as property sales confidence grows
Published 6 months ago
The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders has shown encouraging signs, marked by increased confidence among homeowners and a surge in property sales volumes, according to the latest ESPC House Price Report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Doctors call for urgent damp homes action to address ‘avoidable social causes’ of ill health
Published 6 months ago
Avoidable social harms such as living in mouldy or damp homes are resulting in a rise in the number of patients visiting doctors with health issues, a survey of physicians has revealed.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Scotland ‘risks missing fuel poverty and net zero targets’ without accelerated transition to warm homes and clean heat
Published 6 months ago
Legally binding targets on fuel poverty and net zero will be missed without new, fit-for-purpose legislation on heat in buildings, the Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has warned.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
John McHugh: Resilient Scots housing market spurs optimistic outlook
Published 6 months ago
Despite facing year of challenges such as inflation and interest rate hikes, the Scottish residential property market has demonstrated resilience, writes DM Hall managing partner John McHugh. He discusses a positive outlook for 2024 with stable conditions, increased cash buyers, and a shift toward urban living.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Landlords blame drop of 22,000 homes to rent on government policy and rhetoric
Published 6 months ago
There could be around 22,000 fewer homes available to rent in Scotland at the start of 2024 than just a year ago, according to a survey by the largest landlord membership body in the country.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Edinburgh’s Stamp Office building unveils modern facelift
Published 7 months ago
Refurbishment work to a well-known Edinburgh city centre building has been completed, making available new space to lease in the capital city as options for high-quality and well located offices remain in short supply.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Legal practice takes final suite at Aberdeen’s St Swithin Row
Published 6 months ago
Q&A Law Practice has agreed to lease the final available suite at St Swithin Row, a long held Aberdeen property within Knight Property Group’s portfolio, marking full occupancy of all four office suites within the building.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Renfrewshire retail park changes hands for nearly £8 million
Published 6 months ago
Paton’s Mill Retail Park, located on the edge of Johnstone, has been sold in a multi-million-pound deal.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RICS: Scottish housing market heats up as buyer and seller activity picks up
Published 6 months ago
The Scottish housing market has shown a strong increase in activity from both homebuyers and sellers for the second consecutive month in February, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Residential Market Survey.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Shepherd: Direct Stirling-London train services to spur property investment
Published 6 months ago
A newly approved direct rail link between London Euston and Stirling is expected to catalyse growth in Stirling’s residential and commercial property sectors, according to Shepherd Chartered Surveyors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Financial strength of RSLs ‘weakening’ in face of tough economic and operating conditions, Regulator warns
Published 6 months ago
The liquidity of Scotland’s registered social landlords (RSLs) remains strong despite the challenging economic and operating conditions, but they have reduced financial headroom and reduced capacity to respond to further challenges, a new report from the Scottish Housing Regulator has found.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Hymans Robertson pre-lets at Edinburgh’s upcoming 30 Semple St development
Published 6 months ago
One of Edinburgh’s newest and greenest office developments, 30 Semple Street, has secured its first pre-letting tenant six months before construction completes.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Newlands development wins praise from new homeowners
Published 6 months ago
Marilyn and Theresa, a pair of new homeowners at Calderwood Lodge, formerly primary school in south Glasgow, have express their delight at staying in the energy-efficient, low-maintenance homes.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
DJ Alexander brand grows with Tay Letting merger
Published 6 months ago
Property firm Lomond Group, which has completed over fifty acquisitions since 2021, continued its expansion in the Scotland with the acquisition of Tay Letting.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BSA: Radical reforms needed to boost first-time buyer access to the housing market
Published 6 months ago
A forthcoming report from the Building Societies Association (BSA) highlights the urgent need for substantial changes in the current housing market to facilitate the entry of prospective first-time buyers onto the property ladder, without compromising the prospects of future generations of homebuyers.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ESPC: Leith leads as property sales confidence grows
Published 6 months ago
The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders has shown encouraging signs, marked by increased confidence among homeowners and a surge in property sales volumes, according to the latest ESPC House Price Report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Doctors call for urgent damp homes action to address ‘avoidable social causes’ of ill health
Published 6 months ago
Avoidable social harms such as living in mouldy or damp homes are resulting in a rise in the number of patients visiting doctors with health issues, a survey of physicians has revealed.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Scotland ‘risks missing fuel poverty and net zero targets’ without accelerated transition to warm homes and clean heat
Published 6 months ago
Legally binding targets on fuel poverty and net zero will be missed without new, fit-for-purpose legislation on heat in buildings, the Existing Homes Alliance (EHA) has warned.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
John McHugh: Resilient Scots housing market spurs optimistic outlook
Published 6 months ago
Despite facing year of challenges such as inflation and interest rate hikes, the Scottish residential property market has demonstrated resilience, writes DM Hall managing partner John McHugh. He discusses a positive outlook for 2024 with stable conditions, increased cash buyers, and a shift toward urban living.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Landlords blame drop of 22,000 homes to rent on government policy and rhetoric
Published 6 months ago
There could be around 22,000 fewer homes available to rent in Scotland at the start of 2024 than just a year ago, according to a survey by the largest landlord membership body in the country.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Edinburgh’s Stamp Office building unveils modern facelift
Published 7 months ago
Refurbishment work to a well-known Edinburgh city centre building has been completed, making available new space to lease in the capital city as options for high-quality and well located offices remain in short supply.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →