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Barratt profits down 15% amid reduced demand for homes

Published 2 years ago

Barratt Developments has said it anticipates a 15% drop in profits this year amid a sharp decline in demand for homes, particularly from first-time buyers.

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RICS: Scottish house prices predicted to remain stable over next quarter

Published 2 years ago

Following a decrease in housing demand and supply in June, Scottish house prices are forecasted to remain largely stable over the next quarter, according to the recent Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

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Springfield Properties appoints Iain Logan as permanent CFO

Published 2 years ago

Scottish housebuilder Springfield Properties has confirmed the appointment of Iain Logan as the company’s chief financial officer.

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Paul McLennan: The importance of the short-term let licensing scheme

Published 2 years ago

Housing minister Paul McLennan discusses the importance of the Short Term Let Licensing scheme in Scotland, looking at its benefits to tourism and local economies, and addressing potential safety and housing availability risks.

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Property expert Stuart Low joins Ryden as investment partner

Published 2 years ago

Commercial real estate firm Ryden has appointed Stuart Low as the new investment partner for its Glasgow operations.

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Business Gateway paves way for property manager’s letting agency in Dundee

Published 2 years ago

After being made redundant from her managerial role in a property office, Louise Todd has launched her own successful letting agency, Louise Todd Property Management Ltd, with the help of Business Gateway.

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Hardies ramps up Dundee presence with revamped office

Published 2 years ago

The Dundee office of Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has gone from housing a skeleton staff of six employees over the past three years to a full capacity of 26 full-time employees within the last six months.

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Investment opportunities emerge in Scotland’s retail market

Published 2 years ago

Scotland’s investment market in Q2 2023, characterised by a downturn of 35% on 2023 figures but still 6% above the five-year average, has witnessed a significant number of retail deals despite macroeconomic uncertainties, according to a review by Lismore Real Estate Advisors.

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Hotel plan approved for Edinburgh’s George IV Bridge

Published 2 years ago

The historic building home to the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh is to be transformed into an aparthotel.

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Rettie forecasts 15% dip in Scottish housing sales

Published 2 years ago

Characterised as “more complicated and expensive”, Scotland’s housing market is predicted to see sales decrease by around 15% over the year and average house prices expected to drop by 5%, according to Rettie & Co.’s Summer Briefing Report.

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Robertson acquires Midlothian hospital site for redevelopment

Published 2 years ago

Robertson Homes has completed the acquisition of the former Rosslynlee Hospital site in Roslin, Midlothian.

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Private London investor acquires Glasgow’s iconic Forsyth Building for £9.7m

Published 2 years ago

Real estate advisor CBRE has finalised the off-market sale of Glasgow’s historic Forsyth Building on behalf of Ambassador Group.

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Community consultation launched for Dalmarnock’s 165-home residential development project

Published 2 years ago

A community consultation has been launched regarding the development of a new residential project slated for French Street/Carstairs Street, located in the south Dalmarnock area of Glasgow.

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Albyn Housing announces new £2.3m rural housing project in Lairg

Published 2 years ago

The Albyn Housing Society, in partnership with Lairg and District Community Initiatives (LDCI), has unveiled plans for a £2.3 million rural housing project in Lairg, Sutherland.

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Green light for £25m speculative industrial development at Westway

Published 2 years ago

Canmoor has secured planning consent from Renfrewshire Council to develop 300,000 sq ft of brand new speculative space on a 13-acre site at Westway, next to Glasgow Airport.

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