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There is still life in the buy-to-let (BTL) market despite the regulatory and financial changes in recent years, according to Apropos by DJ Alexander. The firm believes that while there has undoubtedly been a number of landlords who have exited the market due to reduced profitability and more string

John Moore, senior investment manager at Brewin Dolphin, highlights the company's predictions for the year ahead. After a choppy 12 months for markets, investors will be hoping 2020 will be the year for resolutions – not necessarily in terms of promises kept, but conclusions to a variety of lo

The third decade of devolution will see Scotland - and its business community - wrestle with an unprecedented period of change, Andrew McRae, of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Scotland has underlined in his festive message. Over the last two decades, Scotland’s smaller firms have rev

Dundee's local economy received a boost this weekend after 100,000 people headed to the Overgate Shopping Centre this past weekend.

As 2019 comes to an end, Scottish Financial News runs through the top ten most read stories of the year. First up, ranking at number 10, a multi-million-pound mistake made by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) was blamed for the financial problems which caused the downfall of R

A mum from Essex is charging her Christmas guests £40 a head for their meal.

It is likely that the British Treasury will have to refund billions of pounds to freelance workers after it announced that it was minimising its crackdown on tax avoidance after it faced criticism in an official report.

William Syson, a former senior figure at the Bank of Scotland, has left the majority of his £12 million fortune to his foundation for art in his will.

Robert Young, principal manager in EQ’s Forfar office, has been named in the Accountancy Age '35 Under 35 2019' list. Mr Young's hard work has been recognised within the prestigious rankings that showcase the industry’s rising talent, and features professionals from across the UK who hav

Jim Muir, a chartered accountant and business mentor, has died from cancer at age 56.

Lloyds Banking Group has announced that it will award £35,000 to almost 200 fraud victims who suffered at the hands of the HBOS Reading scam. The announcement to award the victims comes after the group was criticised for the way it handled treated small business owners whose livelihoods were a

Dundee-based learning and personal development company Insights Group has seen its profits rise by 40% thanks to domestic and international growth. The group saw a 29% increase in turnover to £68.9 million, according to its latest annual accounts.

St Andrews-based spirits and beer producer Eden Mill has toasted a successful year as the company saw an increase in annual revenues as the company predicts further success in the new year. The company saw total turnover increase by 48% to £8 million in the year to March, with the firm citing

The 40 businesses participating in the First Minister’s flagship entrepreneurial development programme Unlocking Ambition have raised a total of £6.5 million since its launch, with the majority gained from external funding. Launched in July 2018, the £4m Unlocking Ambition two-year

Scottish fintech startup Giftround is proving a big hit for hundreds of parents who are collecting money for teachers' Christmas presents. In an increasingly cashless society and where more teams are spread across different locations or working remotely, GiftRound is changing the way groups collect