We must accelerate the delivery of new rural housing
An economically successful Scotland needs strong and sustainable rural, island and coastal communities and economies. This includes rural primary sectors and the vast array of businesses and organisations large and...
Rettie’s office to capitalise on leading postcodes in Scotland’s capital
Property firm Rettie has opened an Edinburgh South office, servicing the “jewel in the crown” postcodes of Scotland’s capital. The city’s EH9 and EH10 postcodes are two of Scotland’s top...
Scotland’s Finest Property: Home Comforts
Despite broader economic challenges, Scotland’s prime property market remains in robust health – and with good reason Even when the rains poured towards the end of sun-drenched May, much of...
Legal Review 2024: Positive signs emerging on the road to recovery
The commercial real estate scene has been through a torrid time in recent years. As the Legal 500 notes, this has especially affected the retail sector: “The traditional brick-and-mortar retail...
Reforming retail leases: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?
The idea of ‘unintended consequences’ is used to explain outcomes of an action that are not foreseen. And that is the likely result of a proposed change in law relating...
How to turn our city centres into community centres
The quest to transform urban centres means replacing derelict department stores and mobile phone and betting shops with vibrant mixed-use neighbourhoods. So, the dust has begun to settle. Somewhat. And...
Revitalising Scotland’s city centres: a collaborative path to regeneration
The number of people living in Glasgow city centre has risen by a third in just over a decade, with 28,341 now calling it home. Cornfield / Shutterstock…
Trouble on the homes front dampens optimism
While businesses are reporting increased activity and inflation is finally heading in the right direction, costs for owner-occupiers are rising at record rates UK inflation data is still going in...
Is mixed-use development the saviour of our city centres?
Sometimes it feels as if it would require a trip in the Tardis to discover a city centre anywhere in the UK that is truly a destination worth spending time...
Removal company invests in their storage services as warehouse rents rise
As retail warehousing remains in high demand and rents for Scottish industrial property are set to outpace offices and retail, Clockwork Removals and Storage has seen an increase in commercial...