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CBRE: Investment in cutting-edge facilities crucial for Scotland’s growing life sciences sector

Published 1 year ago

Scotland’s thriving life sciences sector needs increased investment in top-quality lab and research facilities to sustain growth, according to real estate advisor CBRE.

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Walker Fraser Steele: Regional variations mask stable national average house price

Published 1 year ago

The average Scottish house price in January remained unchanged from December at £221,693, representing a marginal 0.2% annual increase, according to the latest analysis from Chartered Surveyors Walker Fraser Steele.

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‘Meaningful’ Land Reform Bill introduced

Published 1 year ago

A Bill which sets out a commitment to addressing the challenges of concentrated land ownership has been introduced by the Scottish Government today.

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Legal practice takes final suite at Aberdeen’s St Swithin Row

Published 1 year 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.

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Renfrewshire retail park changes hands for nearly £8 million

Published 1 year ago

Paton’s Mill Retail Park, located on the edge of Johnstone, has been sold in a multi-million-pound deal.

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RICS: Scottish housing market heats up as buyer and seller activity picks up

Published 1 year 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.

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Shepherd: Direct Stirling-London train services to spur property investment

Published 1 year 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.

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Financial strength of RSLs ‘weakening’ in face of tough economic and operating conditions, Regulator warns

Published 1 year 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.

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Hymans Robertson pre-lets at Edinburgh’s upcoming 30 Semple St development

Published 1 year 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.

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Newlands development wins praise from new homeowners

Published 1 year 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.

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DJ Alexander brand grows with Tay Letting merger

Published 1 year 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.

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BSA: Radical reforms needed to boost first-time buyer access to the housing market

Published 1 year 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.

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ESPC: Leith leads as property sales confidence grows

Published 1 year 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.

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Doctors call for urgent damp homes action to address ‘avoidable social causes’ of ill health

Published 1 year 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.

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Scotland ‘risks missing fuel poverty and net zero targets’ without accelerated transition to warm homes and clean heat

Published 1 year 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.

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