Property
King’s Speech: Renters’ rights, planning reform and GB Energy take centre stage
Published 2 months ago
A new Renters’ Rights Bill to improve the rights of tenants who are renting in the private rented sector, including ending no fault evictions, and a Planning and Infrastructure Bill to reform planning and accelerate the delivery of infrastructure and housing were outlined in the King’s Speech yesterday.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Average house prices topped £191,000 in May
Published 2 months ago
The average price of a property in Scotland in May 2024 was £191,000, an increase of 2.5% when compared to May 2023, the latest provisional statistics from the UK House Price Index (HPI) have shown today.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
ESPC to host free ‘buy-to-let’ webinar for aspiring investors and landlords
Published 2 months ago
ESPC has announced a free Buy-To-Let webinar on Thursday 25 July, targeted at aspiring property investors and current landlords.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish Enterprise launches £35m manufacturing property challenge
Published 2 months ago
Scottish Enterprise has launched a £35 million Manufacturing Property Challenge Programme for prospective developers of manufacturing property to create 1 million sq ft of new industrial space to increase innovation and Scotland’s attractiveness to inward investors.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Savills: £300bn investment required to meet future private rental growth
Published 2 months ago
A total of £300 billion is needed to deliver the additional million homes in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) required to meet the future household growth requirements by 2031, Savills has warned.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Edinburgh office regears outpace new leases amidst limited supply
Published 2 months ago
More Edinburgh occupiers decided to “stay put” rather than taking new office space during the second quarter of 2024, with regears outpacing new leases, according to figures from Knight Frank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh’s appeal attracts major investment interest
Published 2 months ago
Investor research from Lismore Real Estate Advisors has revealed that 90% of investors would consider investing in Edinburgh over the second half of 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RICS: Surveyors optimistic for house sales despite fall off in new buyer demand
Published 2 months ago
Home sales in Scotland are expected to rise over the next three months despite a falloff in new buyer enquiries during June, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Knight Frank: First half Scottish commercial property investment dips 19% to £750m
Published 2 months ago
Investment in Scottish commercial property dipped during the first six months of 2024, as uncertainty over interest rates caused investors to take a pause for thought in Q2, according to new figures from Knight Frank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Knight Frank: Aberdeen commercial property attracts £181m during H1 2024
Published 2 months ago
Aberdeen’s commercial property market has received significant inflows in the first half of 2024, reaching its highest investment level since 2018, according to Knight Frank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
DJ Alexander acquires Sandstone UK Property Management Solutions
Published 2 months ago
Scottish estate and letting agency DJ Alexander has acquired Sandstone UK Property Management Solutions Ltd which trades as Sandstone Management.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Philanthropist to gift 8,000 acres of land to Highland community
Published 2 months ago
Philanthropist Ian Wace, owner of Tanera Mor in the Summer Isles, is gifting a substantial sum to the Coigach Community Development Company (CCDC) to purchase the majority of the Badentarbat Estate near Achiltibuie in Wester Ross.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish property tax revenues top £628m
Published 3 months ago
Scottish property taxes reached £628.1 million in the year to May 2024, a £8.5m increase on the previous year (£619.6m), according to DJ Alexander Ltd.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Savills: Scotland’s new homes market sees resurgence in first half
Published 3 months ago
Scotland’s residential development market has seen a positive first half of the year, with a significant increase in viewings and reservations, according to Savills.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CBRE’s 30 Semple Street office development secures renewable energy tenant
Published 3 months ago
Edinburgh-based renewable energy company Red Rock Power has become the latest tenant to commit to a long-term lease at 30 Semple Street.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
King’s Speech: Renters’ rights, planning reform and GB Energy take centre stage
Published 2 months ago
A new Renters’ Rights Bill to improve the rights of tenants who are renting in the private rented sector, including ending no fault evictions, and a Planning and Infrastructure Bill to reform planning and accelerate the delivery of infrastructure and housing were outlined in the King’s Speech yesterday.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Average house prices topped £191,000 in May
Published 2 months ago
The average price of a property in Scotland in May 2024 was £191,000, an increase of 2.5% when compared to May 2023, the latest provisional statistics from the UK House Price Index (HPI) have shown today.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
ESPC to host free ‘buy-to-let’ webinar for aspiring investors and landlords
Published 2 months ago
ESPC has announced a free Buy-To-Let webinar on Thursday 25 July, targeted at aspiring property investors and current landlords.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish Enterprise launches £35m manufacturing property challenge
Published 2 months ago
Scottish Enterprise has launched a £35 million Manufacturing Property Challenge Programme for prospective developers of manufacturing property to create 1 million sq ft of new industrial space to increase innovation and Scotland’s attractiveness to inward investors.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Savills: £300bn investment required to meet future private rental growth
Published 2 months ago
A total of £300 billion is needed to deliver the additional million homes in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) required to meet the future household growth requirements by 2031, Savills has warned.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Edinburgh office regears outpace new leases amidst limited supply
Published 2 months ago
More Edinburgh occupiers decided to “stay put” rather than taking new office space during the second quarter of 2024, with regears outpacing new leases, according to figures from Knight Frank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh’s appeal attracts major investment interest
Published 2 months ago
Investor research from Lismore Real Estate Advisors has revealed that 90% of investors would consider investing in Edinburgh over the second half of 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RICS: Surveyors optimistic for house sales despite fall off in new buyer demand
Published 2 months ago
Home sales in Scotland are expected to rise over the next three months despite a falloff in new buyer enquiries during June, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Knight Frank: First half Scottish commercial property investment dips 19% to £750m
Published 2 months ago
Investment in Scottish commercial property dipped during the first six months of 2024, as uncertainty over interest rates caused investors to take a pause for thought in Q2, according to new figures from Knight Frank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Knight Frank: Aberdeen commercial property attracts £181m during H1 2024
Published 2 months ago
Aberdeen’s commercial property market has received significant inflows in the first half of 2024, reaching its highest investment level since 2018, according to Knight Frank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
DJ Alexander acquires Sandstone UK Property Management Solutions
Published 2 months ago
Scottish estate and letting agency DJ Alexander has acquired Sandstone UK Property Management Solutions Ltd which trades as Sandstone Management.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Philanthropist to gift 8,000 acres of land to Highland community
Published 2 months ago
Philanthropist Ian Wace, owner of Tanera Mor in the Summer Isles, is gifting a substantial sum to the Coigach Community Development Company (CCDC) to purchase the majority of the Badentarbat Estate near Achiltibuie in Wester Ross.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish property tax revenues top £628m
Published 3 months ago
Scottish property taxes reached £628.1 million in the year to May 2024, a £8.5m increase on the previous year (£619.6m), according to DJ Alexander Ltd.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Savills: Scotland’s new homes market sees resurgence in first half
Published 3 months ago
Scotland’s residential development market has seen a positive first half of the year, with a significant increase in viewings and reservations, according to Savills.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CBRE’s 30 Semple Street office development secures renewable energy tenant
Published 3 months ago
Edinburgh-based renewable energy company Red Rock Power has become the latest tenant to commit to a long-term lease at 30 Semple Street.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →