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Shirley McIntosh, tax partner at RSM, discusses the new challenges facing the legal sector amid changes in property tax. The start of the new tax year on 6 April 2020 will see the latest in a long line of changes in the taxation of property introduced since April 2013, from new and abolished rules,

A steady pipeline of activity lined up at Inchgreen Dry Dock for the months following completion of the Ocean Terminal cruise ship pontoon. (from left) Cathal Doherty, director UK at Roadbridge; Stuart MacMillan MSP; Ronnie Cowan MP and Douglas Coleman, project director at Peel Ports

Wheatley Group has gained planning permission to develop 32 mid-market rent flats on the site of a car park in Calton. Designed by John Gilbert Architects, the part six-storey, part four-storey building will be located on land bounded by Great Dovehill, Little Dovehill and Bell Street.

North Ayrshire Council’s ambitious plans to build the next generation of council homes moved forward this week after a £19 million agreement was signed with partners hub South West Scotland. Contractor Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd is scheduled to start later this month on 116 new modern, affo

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Mrs Patricia Hunter

Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) is to refinance its existing bank debt after securing a £114 million financing deal with M&G Investments. DGHP, which became part of Wheatley Group in December 2019, has ambitions to develop up to 1,000 homes over the next five years.

Housing and social care provider Mears Group has launched an independent scrutiny board to "challenge the company" and question its PLC board and senior managers. The board, one part of a new resident engagement model, will have the right to roam across Mears, will sit equally alongside the PLC boar

An increased allocation of funding for affordable homes and energy efficiency from yesterday’s draft Scottish budget has been welcomed, though the Scottish Government “missed an opportunity” to set out how they will invest in Scotland’s builders.

The training arm of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Helen Yeulet as its new director following the departure of Tony Howard. Bringing a wealth of experience to the role, Helen was previously skills director at the Finishes & Interiors Sector (FIS) – the t

Sundial Properties has progressed plans for a mixed-residential development at a former gasworks in Leith following the conclusion of a public engagement exercise.

Trident Building Consultancy has promoted four associate directors across the UK to senior associates, including one in its Edinburgh office. Daksha Mistry in London City, Richard Crow from the Birmingham office, Liverpool’s Danny McEvoy, and Gordon Hamilton in Edinburgh were all promoted as o

Malcolm Thomson, sales and marketing director of Scotframe, details the need for collective action from the housebuilding industry to tackle climate change. It was Barack Obama who pointed out that the challenges of the 21 st century could not be met without collective action. And few would argue th

CALA Homes has launched a £45,000 community bursary across Scotland. Local charities, schools, community groups and good causes from in and around the areas in which CALA builds are invited to apply for a share of the funding. The initiative is now in its fourth year across the West and E

Swedish energy group Vattenfall has been selected by Midlothian Council as its energy partner in a 50/50 joint venture set to drive the shift towards low carbon living in the region. The partnership’s first project will be the installation of an innovative district heating network which will p

Glasgow ranks first out of all large European cities for foreign direct investment strategy, according to new analysis by fDi Intelligence.