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More sellers than buyers

Rental reforms forcing landlords out of market

rent property to let
Landlords are selling up in faster numbers following the Scottish Government’s private rental reforms.

Formal agreement over penalty

Dividend triggered as RBS settles with DoJ

RBS banknote
Royal Bank of Scotland has confirmed its intention to pay a dividend after

Staff merging as sales decline

Herald titles facing shake-up as Newsquest orders change

Sunday Herald
The Herald and Sunday Herald editorial teams are poised to merge amid speculation that further change is on the cards at the Newsquest owned titles.

New collaboration

CGI partners HALO to develop digital skills

Marie Macklin and Smart
A global IT services provider will help bring digital skills to the workforce as part of the Kilmarnock urban regeneration initiative. 

Pressure on labour market

UK dole queues at 40 year low as Scots tally also dips

Unemployment across the UK has fallen to 1.36 million, its lowest for 40 years, amid a warning that a shrinking labour force is hampering businesses.

Upturn in activity

Commercial property deals provide tax lift for Holyrood

David Melhuish
Commercial property deals provided a lift to Scottish Government revenues from the land and buildings transaction tax.

No solutions offered

Competition probe launched into Menzies merger

Menzies Aviation
Menzies' purchase of Airline Services is to be investigated by the Competition and Markets Authority

Commuters face higher travel costs

Rail fares rising faster than wages amid call for cap

electric train class 380
Rail passengers are facing an average 3.5% hike in fares next year, leading to calls for a price cap.

CEO moves on

Bevan steps down from top post at SCDI after one year

Mark Bevan
Mark Bevan has stepped down as chief executive of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) after just 12 months in post.

Deals help law firm's growth

Burness Paull staff gain as profits rise for ninth year

Peter Lawson
Law firm Burness Paull has reported a ninth year of consecutive growth after another strong year of deal instructions.