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The property market in east central Scotland has seen a 5 per cent increase in the number of properties being sold over the last three months, the first sales increase since the beginning of 2016, according to the latest analysis from estate agents ESPC.

Alasdair Steele Alasdair Steele, head of Scottish commercial at property consultants Knight Frank looks at the prospects of outside investment returning to the market north of the border

Scotland’s capital has come out on top of a new list of the best cities in the UK in which to work for a start-up company.

Paul Smee The number of UK mortgages in arrears of 2.5 per cent or more of the outstanding balance declined to 88,200 in the second quarter of this year, the lowest level since at least 1994 when this run of data began.

The directors of one-time Glasgow-based company George Hunter (Demolishers) Limited have been disqualified for allowing the company to continue to incur liabilities despite knowing a petition to wind the company up was before the court.

Sarah Deaves Total household wealth in the UK reached an estimated £10.5 trillion last year, according to latest research from Lloyds Bank.

Lack of new housing stock, the effect of LBTT on higher-value properties and a fall in the number of new instructions have left the Scottish property market stagnant in July, according to the latest RICS residential survey of the market north of the border.

Adrian Grace Edinburgh-based life insurance, pensions and asset management firm Aegon has reported net platform inflows of more than £3 billion for the second quarter of 2017.

Sam Subesinghe UK CEOs have revealed that their organisations are struggling to keep pace with technological advances but see technology disruption as an opportunity rather than a threat, according to KPMG’s CEO Outlook 2017.

Graduates from Scottish universities are better paid than their counterparts across the UK, new figures have shown.

Current partner George Hay led the tributes to former colleague. The partners and staff of Henderson Loggie Chartered Accountants have said that they are saddened to learn of the death of former senior partner of the firm, David Macpherson.

Matt Henderson Banks doing more to support troubled firms but Brexit uncertainties loom, writes Matt Henderson, partner and head of restructuring at Johnston Carmichael

Simon Counsell Scottish tidal energy pioneer Atlantis Resources has announced that its chief finance officer is to stand down later this month.

Nine in every 10 current accounts available in the UK charge set fees, either for account management or for using an overdraft, according to new findings. Of the 80 options available, 72 charge set fees for account management or overdraft usage, according to Moneyfacts.co.uk.

Kathryn Cowin A tax specialist turned pet services business owner and sheep-farmer has found the balance between her love of numbers and love of animals by completing courses at a specialist UK-wide e-learning college to hone her bookkeeping and accounting skills.