Should Employers Do More to Support Employees During Divorce/Separation?
Consensus Collaboration Scotland – an organisation comprised of Scottish lawyers, family consultants and financial specialists – have conducted research into how family breakups in employee’s personal lives are affecting Scottish businesses. Last year, the Centre for Social Justice estimated that the annual cost to the government of a family breakdown was £46 billion, but […]
ESPC Reports on Edinburgh Property Market
The latest House Price Report from the ESPC has revealed a continued improvement in activity in the Edinburgh property market during the three months to October. According to the report, which also covers the Lothians and Fife regions, there was a 13% increase on an annual basis in the number of homes sold between August […]
Post Referendum Housing Market Boost
The Scottish housing market saw a sharp rise in demand from new buyers during the month of October, according to the latest UK Residential Market Survey from RICS. The survey found that 81% more surveyors reported an increase in new buyer enquiries as activity intensified following September’s referendum result. Interestingly, the rise comes at a […]
Calls for More Action on Late Payment
Further action on late payment should be one of the top priorities in the Autumn Statement, according to national business group the Forum of Private Business. Ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement in December, the Forum has written to George Osborne with a list of top business wants, including action on late payment and tax, […]
Scotland’s Most Expensive Postcodes
Scotland’s Most Expensive Postcodes Revealed — Edinburgh and Aberdeen Lead the Million-Pound Market Recently released figures from the Registers of Scotland (RoS) show that Edinburgh and Aberdeen dominate the country’s high-value property market, claiming the top spots for Scotland’s most expensive postcodes. If you are considering buying or selling a high-value property, now is the […]
Government Decides Against Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry
The UK Government has rejected calls by the House of Commons Transport Select Committee for an independent public inquiry into offshore helicopter safety, reports the Herald. The Committee had called for a full, independent, public inquiry to address whether the safety of offshore helicopter operations in the North Sea was affected by commercial pressure from […]
Review to Strengthen the Employment Status of UK Workers
Vince Cable, Business Secretary, has recently announced a new, wide-ranging employment review to help analyse the status of those on ‘worker’ employment contracts, who often hold fewer basic rights when compared to those on ’employee’ contracts. The news follows much controversy recently over workers on zero hours contracts, which resulted in a review and upcoming legislation to improve […]
Moving from your first home to your next in Scotland: options for ‘second-steppers
There is an ever widening gap for those making the move to the second step on the housing ladder as a result of growing house prices, a report by Lloyds Bank has found. However, despite this gap, many home owners report increased confidence in the housing market and more confidence in their ability to make […]
Courts Reform Bill Passes Stage 3
New legislation to bring about the biggest modernisation of Scotland’s courts in a generation has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill includes recommendations made by Lord Gill as part of the Scottish Civil Courts Review to improve the structure and operation of the courts, which were described as “slow, inefficient […]
Government Consults Over New Tenancy Proposals
The Scottish Government has launched a new consultation over plans to give tenants more security of tenure. The New Tenancy for the Private Sector consultation aims to give tenants a greater sense of security, and provides appropriate safeguards for landlords, lenders and investors. Through the proposals landlords must offer a minimum tenancy of six months, […]
