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The average price of a property in Scotland in March 2024 was £192,000, an increase of 6.7% when compared to the same period last year, the UK House Price Index (HPI) has revealed.

St Andrews has been crowned the most expensive coastal town in Scotland to buy a home, according to the Bank of Scotland. Known for its prestigious university and world-renowned golf courses, the average property price in St Andrews has risen slightly from 2022 to £423,419, pushing North Berwi

Edinburgh-headquartered private bank Hampden & Co has appointed Tracey Davidson as its new chief executive officer. She will succeed Graeme Hartop, who is retiring after an 11-year tenure. Ms Davidson will officially join the bank in the autumn, coinciding with Mr Hartop's departure.

Unity Trust Bank has appointed Penny Hogan as its new chief financial officer. Ms Hogan first joined Unity in 2021 as financial controller, and her promotion to chief financial officer reflects her strong contribution to the business over the past three years.

Property taxes in Scotland brought in £623.1 million over the last 12 months, according to DJ Alexander Ltd.

ABP Food Group (ABP) has completed a £24.5 million investment in its beef processing facility in Perth. The investment includes a 2,800 sq metre extension, along with significant refurbishments and upgrades to meat production and maturation areas, storage areas, and staff facilities.

A new £5 million investment package has been unveiled to bolster high-growth businesses and entrepreneurs in Scotland. This initiative forms part of the Scottish Government’s ongoing commitment to implement recommendations from the Logan and Pathways reports, aiming to foster a world-cla

From the Solway Firth to the Highlands, and from rural farms to urban greenspace, new funding totalling more than £1 million for eight projects will support Scotland’s next steps to increase investment in nature. NatureScot and The National Lottery Heritage Fund have announced the latest

Italian police have seized 134 Fiat Topolino micro-cars marked with a small Italian flag after the vehicles arrived at the port of Livorno.

The number of commercial property rent disputes between landlords and occupiers rose for the first time since 2016 as more cases had to be referred to a third party for resolution, according to Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy obtained figures from the Royal Institution

Johnston Carmichael's private client tax team has secured a prestigious accolade at the Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2024, winning the Best Private Client Tax Practice award. This UK-wide event, held at the Hilton London Metropole, celebrates excellence within the tax profession.

Wheatley Group has retained its A+ (stable outlook) rating from credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings.

Legal firm Gilson Gray has scooped the title of Best Estate Agency in the 2024 Scottish Business Awards, recognising the service it provides to people buying and selling homes in Edinburgh and Lothians.

Audit firms have consistently failed to raise alarms ahead of three-quarters of major UK corporate collapses since 2010, according to The Audit Reform Lab, sparking concerns about auditors neglecting a key duty. A study by the University of Sheffield’s Audit Reform Lab revealed that 75% of aud

In anticipation of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, The Royal Mint has unveiled a new 50 pence coin honouring the fallen Allied troops and veterans. The coin's reverse, designed by David Lawrence in collaboration with the Imperial War Museums, depicts Allied soldiers disembarking onto