Opinion

Heather Holbrook looks at how the shift to online retail has led to high vacancy rates in UK retail properties, necessitating the repurposing of these spaces. Even ...

Ahead of tomorrow's Scottish Housing Day, Muir Group CEO Martin Smith looks at some changes on the horizon, particularly from the Programme for Government, and how we ...

Businesses across sectors have been advised to review their approach to dynamic pricing after the practice drew scrutiny in the context of Oasis’ reunion tour, writes Angelique Bret. ...

Changes in lending practices have seen RSLs move away from their traditionally cautious approach to managing interest rate fluctuations to explore more complex options, writes Derek Hogg. Scottish registered ...

Alasdair Steele discusses the decline in institutional investment in Scottish commercial property over the past decade and how the recent pooling of local authority pension funds may ...

Karen Little takes a look at what the Morphe Cosmetics case demonstrates about the the pros and cons of pre-pack sales. The recent news about viral beauty ...

Employment lawyer Graham Millar urges the new UK government to tread carefully as it embarks on major employment law reforms. The new government is already beginning to ...

Hazel Davies of Cruden Homes looks at how age-exclusive housing developments could play a crucial role in easing pressure on the market by encouraging downsizing, freeing up ...

As the number of people paying dividend tax in the 2024/25 tax year is forecast to have doubled in the last three years, Laith Khalaf looks at ...

Marking World Entrepreneurs' Day, Martyn Kendrick highlights the entrepreneurial spirit in Scotland, discussing the importance of institutional support for new businesses and Bank of Scotland's role in fostering ...

While we continue to adapt to the unfamiliarity of a Labour government, businesses across Scotland are already analysing what that might mean for their sector, writes Mark ...

Whilst being self-employed comes with a range of benefits, there are some things that can slip down the agenda in between managing a business, tax returns and ...

Business succession expert Mike Kane discusses the advantages of selling a business when there is no immediate need to do so, exploring various exit strategies, and how ...

A landmark legal ruling which has been pivotal in shaping and safeguarding the Harris Tweed industry celebrated its 60th anniversary recently. The authority’s legal advisor Colin Hulme summarises ...

Gilson Gray partner Stephen Dick calls for better collaboration to boost the number of newbuild completions in Scotland and hopes the new Labour UK government will provide a ...