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The Galbraith investment team have advised its client Cedarwood Asset Management on the sale of 2 Ellismuir Way, Tannochside Park, Glasgow.

The Tayside Solicitors Property Centre (TSPC) is set to host a Property Investor Evening at TSPC, 11 Whitehall Crescent, Dundee, from 5.30pm until 7pm on Thursday, 26 September 2024. Speakers sharing stories and guidance will include a Dundee couple who swapped policing for property.

Scotland’s commercial property market attracted significantly more international interest in the decade that followed the 2014 independence referendum than it did in the 10 years prior to the vote, according Knight Frank.

Henderson Loggie is calling on the UK government to provide businesses with a clear and comprehensive tax roadmap in the forthcoming budget. As Scotland’s businesses face ongoing economic uncertainty, the lack of long-term tax clarity could hinder strategic planning and investment, according t

The Cyber and Fraud Hub, launched earlier this year by the Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland to support members of the public affected by cyber and fraud crime, has received a substantial donation to support its first two years from Arnold Clark. This generous donation will allow the hub to continue i

A man is suing a real estate company after finding out out that Jeff Bezos purchased his home for a discounted price. The Brazilian businessman claims he was deceived into selling his Miami Beach mansion for $6 million (c. £4.5m) less than its worth.

Deloitte has posted global revenues of $67.2 billion – a 3.1% increase, marking the Big Four firm's weakest performance in 14 years. This slowdown is largely attributed to a sharp decline in consulting services demand, particularly in the Americas and Asia. The consulting division, which contr

PwC China has been fined a record £47 million and banned for six months for its role in the Evergrande scandal. Chinese authorities found that PwC failed to identify significant misstatements in Evergrande's financial statements between 2018 and 2020. This oversight contributed to Evergrande's

Harland and Wolff, which has two Scottish shipyards in Methil and Arnish, has confirmed it is faced with administration for the second time in five years and will appoint insolvency practitioners from Teneo. While 50 to 60 'non-core' staff are being made redundant, the board maintains a "credible pa

As temperatures drop and energy bills rise, Scottish accountancy firm Wbg is advising households to address their debts now to ensure they can keep their homes warm this winter. Utility debt in the UK has become a significant financial burden for many households. This debt reflects the challenges fa

Ventex, a new Scottish venture studio accelerating the net zero transition, has appointed Robert Aitken as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Mr Aitken brings nearly 25 years of experience from Big Four firms to his role. He will be responsible for evaluating potential portfolio companies, ident

Concerns have been raised regarding the inquiry into a £1 billion banking fraud case at HBOS, after it was revealed that evidence is still being received in its eighth year. Former high court judge Dame Linda Dobbs, who was appointed in 2017 to investigate Lloyds Banking Group's alleged cover-

Scotland's coastal towns are dominating the property market, with 13 of the top 20 residential areas by average house price located on the coast, according to research by Rettie. Fife and East Lothian are home to nine of the top 10 coastal towns by house price, with Kilcreggan in Argyll and Bute the

A detectorist who stole an estimated £3 million worth of Viking treasure has been sentenced to a further five years and three months in prison after failing to pay back over £600,000.

A man has been accused of using generative AI to fraudulently obtain more than $10 million (c. £7.6m) in royalties from music streaming services using fake music and fake listeners. New York man Michael Smith, 52, was arrested by the FBI last week in connection with the alleged fraud, which in