Property
Scottish commercial property investment reaches £315m in subdued Q1
Published 1 year ago
Investment in Scottish commercial property totalled more than £300 million in the first quarter of 2025, marking a subdued beginning to the year, according to Knight Frank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh lender advances £15.5m for Fulham Town Hall project
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh-based Unbranded Finance, the UK-based non-bank real estate lender, has advanced a new £15.5 million senior loan facility to Ziser London to assist with delivering the developer’s flagship redevelopment of the former Fulham Town Hall, located directly opposite Fulham Broadway station in London.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
The future of Buy-to-Let in Scotland: Is it still worth it?
Published 1 year ago
The buy-to-let market in Scotland has been through a turbulent few years. From changing tax rules and rising mortgage rates to the Scottish Government’s rent cap measures, landlords have been left wondering if investing in rental property is still a smart move in 2025.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Rent freeze fallout: What Scottish landlords need to know in 2025
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s private rented sector has undergone unprecedented change in recent years. The introduction of temporary rent controls and eviction restrictions in 2022, followed by extensions and modifications through 2023 and 2024, has left many landlords uncertain about their future. As we move through 2025, the “rent freeze era” is ending—but its impact continues to shape the landscape for both landlords and tenants.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Real estate veteran Scott Marriott establishes Instar Partners advisory firm
Published 1 year ago
Experienced real estate and financial services advisor Scott Marriott has launched Instar Partners, a new specialist advisory firm based in East Lothian.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Colliers: Edinburgh tops UK Hotel Market Index as Scotland’s hospitality boom continues
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s capital continues to dominate the UK hotel market, securing the first position in the 2025 Colliers UK Hotel Market Index.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Industry calls on FM to introduce Heat in Buildings Bill ‘before it’s too late’
Published 1 year ago
The Existing Homes Alliance has gathered signatures from 25 organisations calling on the First Minister to fulfil his promise to introduce a Heat in Buildings Bill before the window for legislation closes imminently due to the election.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Lord Best calls for 2025 UK Housing Review to inform future policy
Published 1 year ago
The House of Lords was the setting for the launch of the 2025 UK Housing Review yesterday with event host Lord Richard Best urging all political parties to engage and utilise the publication when setting future housing policy.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Rettie forecasts 3% house price rise in Scotland for 2025
Published 1 year ago
Rettie has heralded “stability” for Scotland’s housing market, forecasting a 3% average house price increase in 2025, driven by a slightly improved economic outlook.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SGI taps CBRE and Savills amid Edinburgh office redevelopment
Published 1 year ago
Scarborough Group International (SGI) has engaged CBRE and Savills as joint leasing agents for the former Younger Building in West Edinburgh, ahead of its planned redevelopment.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report looks over 30 years of PRS surveys to address gaps in data and inform future policy
Published 1 year ago
A new report published by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence aims to address the shortfall in official data regarding landlords within the Scottish Private Rented Sector.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Land Reform Bill will inflict ‘wanton damage’ on rural Scotland
Published 1 year ago
The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill will inflict “an era of wanton damage” on rural Scotland unless the Scottish government accepts that key changes should be made to it, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ospa secures strong first year in Glasgow office market
Published 1 year ago
Commercial property company HFD has reported a successful first year for its flexible office service, Ospa, securing nearly 100,000 sq ft of lettings.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ryden: Occupier demand and rising rents set to unlock development in key sectors in 2025
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish commercial property market is shifting as the economy edges towards stability but with new development at historically low levels, the focus has continued to be on existing stock, according to new research from Ryden.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Knight Frank: Scottish commercial property rent disputes dip, but industrial cases remain high
Published 1 year ago
Commercial property rent disputes between landlords and occupiers in Scotland saw a decrease in 2024, despite continued rises in prime rents across major occupier markets, according to new Knight Frank analysis.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish commercial property investment reaches £315m in subdued Q1
Published 1 year ago
Investment in Scottish commercial property totalled more than £300 million in the first quarter of 2025, marking a subdued beginning to the year, according to Knight Frank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh lender advances £15.5m for Fulham Town Hall project
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh-based Unbranded Finance, the UK-based non-bank real estate lender, has advanced a new £15.5 million senior loan facility to Ziser London to assist with delivering the developer’s flagship redevelopment of the former Fulham Town Hall, located directly opposite Fulham Broadway station in London.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
The future of Buy-to-Let in Scotland: Is it still worth it?
Published 1 year ago
The buy-to-let market in Scotland has been through a turbulent few years. From changing tax rules and rising mortgage rates to the Scottish Government’s rent cap measures, landlords have been left wondering if investing in rental property is still a smart move in 2025.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Rent freeze fallout: What Scottish landlords need to know in 2025
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s private rented sector has undergone unprecedented change in recent years. The introduction of temporary rent controls and eviction restrictions in 2022, followed by extensions and modifications through 2023 and 2024, has left many landlords uncertain about their future. As we move through 2025, the “rent freeze era” is ending—but its impact continues to shape the landscape for both landlords and tenants.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Real estate veteran Scott Marriott establishes Instar Partners advisory firm
Published 1 year ago
Experienced real estate and financial services advisor Scott Marriott has launched Instar Partners, a new specialist advisory firm based in East Lothian.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Colliers: Edinburgh tops UK Hotel Market Index as Scotland’s hospitality boom continues
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s capital continues to dominate the UK hotel market, securing the first position in the 2025 Colliers UK Hotel Market Index.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Industry calls on FM to introduce Heat in Buildings Bill ‘before it’s too late’
Published 1 year ago
The Existing Homes Alliance has gathered signatures from 25 organisations calling on the First Minister to fulfil his promise to introduce a Heat in Buildings Bill before the window for legislation closes imminently due to the election.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Lord Best calls for 2025 UK Housing Review to inform future policy
Published 1 year ago
The House of Lords was the setting for the launch of the 2025 UK Housing Review yesterday with event host Lord Richard Best urging all political parties to engage and utilise the publication when setting future housing policy.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Rettie forecasts 3% house price rise in Scotland for 2025
Published 1 year ago
Rettie has heralded “stability” for Scotland’s housing market, forecasting a 3% average house price increase in 2025, driven by a slightly improved economic outlook.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SGI taps CBRE and Savills amid Edinburgh office redevelopment
Published 1 year ago
Scarborough Group International (SGI) has engaged CBRE and Savills as joint leasing agents for the former Younger Building in West Edinburgh, ahead of its planned redevelopment.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report looks over 30 years of PRS surveys to address gaps in data and inform future policy
Published 1 year ago
A new report published by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence aims to address the shortfall in official data regarding landlords within the Scottish Private Rented Sector.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Land Reform Bill will inflict ‘wanton damage’ on rural Scotland
Published 1 year ago
The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill will inflict “an era of wanton damage” on rural Scotland unless the Scottish government accepts that key changes should be made to it, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ospa secures strong first year in Glasgow office market
Published 1 year ago
Commercial property company HFD has reported a successful first year for its flexible office service, Ospa, securing nearly 100,000 sq ft of lettings.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ryden: Occupier demand and rising rents set to unlock development in key sectors in 2025
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish commercial property market is shifting as the economy edges towards stability but with new development at historically low levels, the focus has continued to be on existing stock, according to new research from Ryden.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Knight Frank: Scottish commercial property rent disputes dip, but industrial cases remain high
Published 1 year ago
Commercial property rent disputes between landlords and occupiers in Scotland saw a decrease in 2024, despite continued rises in prime rents across major occupier markets, according to new Knight Frank analysis.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →