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Prices fall and activity rises in Aberdeen’s property market

Published 3 months ago

Negative quarterly and annual house price changes have been recorded for Aberdeen’s housing market, at -1.7% and -3.3% respectively, according to a report from the University of Aberdeen Business School’s Centre for Real Estate Research.

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RICS: Investor demand for commercial property in Scotland rises for first time in nearly three years

Published 3 months ago

Scotland’s commercial property market continues to see increased activity as both investor and occupier demand rises according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Commercial Property Monitor.

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Grant Thornton secures space at Glasgow’s sustainable Aurora development

Published 3 months ago

Grant Thornton UK LLP has signed a lease for 8,500 sq ft on the eighth floor of Aurora, a recently refurbished office development at 120 Bothwell Street in Glasgow.

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Ark Estates acquires commercial properties near Cromarty Firth Freeport

Published 3 months ago

Property investment and development company Ark Estates has acquired prominent commercial properties near the Cromarty Firth Freeport area.

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Scotland’s fuel poverty rate rose to 34% in 2023, Scottish House Condition Survey finds

Published 3 months ago

More than a third of all households in Scotland are estimated to have spent at least 10% of their incomes after housing costs on keeping their homes warm, according to the latest Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) for 2023.

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Savills: Independent operators drive Glasgow’s food & beverage revival

Published 3 months ago

Glasgow city centre has experienced a significant surge in food and beverage (F&B) activity in 2024, with 34 new openings marking the highest volume in over six years – a 25% increase compared to the previous year – according to Savills.

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Legal & General snaps up Edinburgh student housing in £35m+ deal

Published 3 months ago

A purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Edinburgh has been sold for more than £35 million to Legal & General, in the latest of a series of deals in the sector.

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Scottish Land Commission proposes changes to Land Reform Bill

Published 4 months ago

The Scottish Land Commission has proposed changes to the Land Reform Bill, currently being considered by Holyrood.

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New rating system among proposed changes to Energy Performance Certificates

Published 4 months ago

The Scottish Government has proposed changes to Energy Performance Certificates which it said will give consumers a clearer picture of their home’s energy performance and link better with the drive to cut emissions from homes and buildings.

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West One Loans enters Scottish buy-to-let market

Published 4 months ago

West One Loans’ buy-to-let (BTL) division has started lending on Scottish properties for the first time.

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Scottish property taxes raise over £674m in 2024

Published 4 months ago

Scottish Government revenue from land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) has reached a record £674.1 million in 2024, a 15.2% increase on the previous year, according to DJ Alexander.

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Research commissioned to identify Scotland’s affordable housing need post-2026

Published 4 months ago

CIH Scotland, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations and Shelter Scotland have commissioned new research to identify affordable housing need in Scotland post-2026.

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Highlight Housing to support sale of shared equity properties for Places for People

Published 4 months ago

Places for People has appointed specialist affordable housing sales agency Highlight Housing to market and sell its shared equity properties across Scotland.

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ESPC: Property market defies winter slowdown

Published 4 months ago

The property market in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders remained buoyant during the last quarter of 2024, defying the typical seasonal slowdown.

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Three Aberdeen oil HQs change hands in £45m deal

Published 4 months ago

Three Aberdeen oil firm buildings have been acquired by EEH Ventures, a London-based investment firm, as part of a deal worth £45 million.

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