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The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders was £284,624 during May-July 2024, which is almost exactly the same as the average seen in May-July 2023 (£284,167), according to new figures from ESPC.
Scotland's Land & Buildings Transaction Tax hits record high as more homes cross tax threshold, writes property expert Dr John Boyle. Rettie has just completed our annual review of Scotland’s property tax (Land & Buildings Transaction Tax, or LBTT). A dry subject, but one most home buy
Scotland’s commercial property sector saw a marginal rise in overall occupier demand for the third consecutive quarter according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Commercial Property Monitor, supported by a less negative picture regarding demand for retail space. A
The Boleskine House Foundation SCIO has been awarded £250,000 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to complete the interior restoration of Boleskine House. The investment will also enable a wider programme of community engagement, supporting the charity's vision of Boleskine as a community an
Chartered surveyors DM Hall has promoted two of its talented young professionals, Calum Allmond and Charlie Barrett, to director level. Charlie Barrett, based in DM Hall’s Edinburgh office from where he undertakes residential survey and valuation work, has a strong background in residential pr
Students in Glasgow could be faced with paying close to £5,000 more for accommodation than their counterparts in Aberdeen in the next academic year, according to new data from real estate advisor CBRE. CBRE analysed the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Sector (PBSA) in the UK’s 30 maj
The Scottish Government risks presiding over a collapse in housebuilding and needs to take urgent action to tackle the housing emergency, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said in response to "dire" new statistics which show the number of homes completed by housing
Surveyors in Scotland anticipate that house prices will increase through the coming months according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey as both demand and supply remain steady.
Monthly construction output is estimated to have decreased by 1.4% in volume terms in April 2024, with the monthly value in level terms at £14,940 million, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported.
A Glasgow city centre office building that previously served as a base for the Herald/Glasgow Times could be demolished to make way for a major student accommodation and co-living development.
Inverness councillors have welcomed the increasing transformation of the Victorian Market as a city centre destination for quality good food experiences and shopping.
BNP Paribas Real Estate has made two appointments in its valuation team across Scotland, marking a doubling in size. Under the direction of Jim Crafford, who took over the role of UK head of valuation in early 2023, the Scotland team has expanded most recently with the recruitment of Guy Dalziel as
The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders witnessed a moderate overall rise in average selling prices, though with notable variations among regions.
Construction activity in Scotland fell in the first quarter of this year according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor for Q1 2024, and surveyors remain cautious about the outlook, anticipating that workloads will remain flat.


