Insight

Matthew Aitchison discusses the implications of the proposed changes to Scotland's rent controls for the PRS market. Few policy changes in the property sector have received more ...

Karen Gatherum delves into the complexities and inconsistencies of Edinburgh's new short-term let regulations, highlighting the challenges faced by those wishing to operate short-term lets and the ...

Gillian Frew discusses the challenges to bankability in infrastructure and energy investment, particularly in the context of energy transition technologies and evolving regulatory landscapes. Bankability is key ...

Stuart McCallum discusses the challenges and opportunities facing Scotland's whisky industry in 2025, including potential tariffs, a slowdown in the Chinese market, and increased competition, while also ...

Donnie Munro discusses the current M&A market in Scotland, which is experiencing high activity due to anticipated tax changes, and highlights the rising trend of vendor initiated ...

As we enter a new year, there has been a key update in the implementation of the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 (MT(S)A). Scottish ministers have passed ...

William Rankine discusses the impacts of recent events on the leisure sector, and analyses trends and opportunities within specific sub-sectors. The leisure sector has been through huge ...

Marcus Di Rollo outlines six key themes that will shape Scotland’s property market in the coming year from the continued supply-demand imbalance and recalibrating rents to the ...

Rod Maclean takes a look at a high-profile family squabble. Media business magnate Rupert Murdoch’s family’s public drama regarding ownership is perhaps the biggest family business law ...

The Edinburgh housing market remains a law unto itself and demand for good family homes keeps prices bubbling, writes Kirsten Nicolson, who discusses recent residential property trends ...

Ross Stupart, RSM’s head of tax in Scotland, considers the Scottish Government's recently-published tax strategy. One of the main criticisms businesses have aimed at the Scottish Government’s ...

David Ross, CEO of Glasgow Credit Union, discusses the importance of ethical and purpose-driven lending in addressing the national housing emergency. Scotland is currently facing a national ...

As macro events have continued to dominate in 2024, Paul Diggle, chief economist at abrdn, outlines the five key themes investors should watch in the coming year. ...

Andrew Morrison discusses key business sale trends anticipated for 2025, including factors such as tax changes, generational shifts, technological advancements, and economic uncertainties. After selling my AM ...

A new "failure to prevent fraud" offence will impact organisations across the UK and internationally, requiring them to complete risk assessments and implement rigorous fraud prevention procedures ...