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Scotland’s rental culture is happier, friendlier and more settled than that south of the Border though it is still under threat from rental increases, according to new research.

Matt Wightman (left) Rob Aberdein (centre) and Joseph Bowie, will lead Aberdein Considine’s expansion into England and Wales. Scottish law firm Aberdein Considine has announced its first expansion into England and Wales with the acquisition of an established legal business in Newcastle.

The value of oil and gas produced in Scotland fell to its lowest level since 1999 last year, despite an increase in production.

David Mitchell A new wave of entrepreneurial success stories is reinventing the Scottish economy, according to David Mitchell, a newly-appointed partner in Deloitte’s Private Markets business.

Derek Mackay Legislation to remove the automatic Council Tax discount for second homes has been laid in Parliament, paving the way for further reforms due to take effect from April 2017.

UK home-owners borrowed £10.6 billion for house purchase in July, down 13 per cent month-on-month and 12 per cent year-on-year, according too latest figures.

Professor Graeme Roy The Scottish Government should prepare for further real-term cuts of up to £1.6 billion in its resource budget by 2020-21, according to a major publication launched by the influential Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde Business School.

Scottish retail sales decreased by 1.9 per cent on a like-for-like basis last month compared to August 2015, when they had decreased by 2.9 per cent, according to the latest SRC-KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor.

Craig Vickery News that Revenue Scotland exceeded collection targets in its first year should not make Government complacent on the importance of a radical growth strategy for Scottish business, says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Scotland.

Liz Cameron With UK inflation unchanged at 0.6 per cent in August, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce has again warned of further inflationary pressures in the months to come and called for action to address business costs.

David Mundell Unemployment in Scotland fell by 29,000 during the period between May to July and now stands at 130,000, according to new data released today.

Edinburgh-based cloud accountancy software provider FreeAgent has joined forces with a UK accounting specialist Exchequer Accountancy Services to help contractor and freelancer clients manage their business finances better.

Aberdeen Asset Management has been told by the Financial Conduct Authority to increase its capital buffers.

Glasgow-based Clydesdale Bank is to provide some welcome good news to shareholders in a “refreshed” version of the strategic plan previously outlined following its demerger and flotation earlier this year.

Charline Zerbinati RSM has announced the appointment of Charline Zerbinati as a tax director in its corporate tax practice.