Bank of Scotland
New retirement homes open at Newton Mearns development
A new phase of retirement homes officially opened last week at the Hugh Fraser Retirement Estate, formerly the Crookfur estate, in Newton Mearns.
Published 24 February 2020
Orkney revealed as best place to live in Scotland
The historic islands of Orkney have been crowned Scotland’s best place to live for the eighth year in a row, according to the Bank of Scotland Quality of Life survey 2020.
Published 3 February 2020
Number of first-time buyers in Scotland rises 90% in a decade
The number of first-time buyers in Scotland rose to 33,558 in 2019, an increase of more than 90% from 17,580 a decade ago, according to the latest research from Bank of Scotland.
Published 27 January 2020
Bank of Scotland: A third of Scots do not save any money
A third (34%) of adults in Scotland say they do not save any money, according to new research conducted by the Bank of Scotland.
Published 16 October 2019
New Possilpark homes opened by Hawthorn Housing Co-operative
Hawthorn Housing Co-operative has officially opened a development of 48 new homes in Possilpark.
Published 12 August 2019
North East developer delivers new homes with bank funding
Mintlaw housebuilder Claymore Homes is building 50 new residential properties in Cairnbulg near Fraserburgh with support from a six-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland.
Published 25 April 2019
Number of Scottish first-time buyers more than doubles in a decade
The number of first-time buyers in Scotland has grown by more than 50% in a decade, according to research.
Published 4 March 2019
Price per square metre of Scottish homes unveiled in new report
The amount of space house buyers get for their money in different parts of the country has been considered in a new report from the Bank of Scotland.
Published 21 August 2018
Percentage of disposable income Scots spend on mortgage payments nearly halves in a decade
Homeowners in Scotland pay a fifth (20%) of their disposable income towards their mortgage each month, according to new Bank of Scotland research, almost half of the proportion paid out in 2007.
Published 19 March 2018
Scotland’s Second Steppers face a £115,000 price gap to move up the housing ladder
First-time sellers looking to take their second step on the property ladder need to find an extra £114,659, according to Bank of Scotland’s Second Stepper report.
Published 7 March 2018
First-time buyers now ‘£31,000 better off’ than renters
The gap in costs between buying and renting in Scotland has continued to widen with first-time buyers now saving £31,000 when purchasing their own home, according to new research.
Published 19 February 2018
New development to deliver much-needed homes and help regenerate Dumbarton town centre
Dunbritton Housing Association has announced the start of work on a new development that will deliver 150 high-quality affordable homes in Dumbarton town centre.
Published 8 January 2018
Up to 50 new homes to be delivered by Cadder Housing Association
Cadder Housing Association is to invest £5.6 million to deliver up to 50 new homes at a former school site in Glasgow.
Published 4 December 2017
Tulloch Homes to target central belt developments with £20m loan deal
Tulloch Homes is to accelerate its development plans after securing a £20 million funding package from Bank of Scotland.
Published 20 October 2017
Funding secured for 130 new affordable homes in Stirling
Forth Housing Association (FHA) has announced a £13 million, three-year plan to build 130 new homes, with support from the Scottish Government and the Bank of Scotland.
Published 30 August 2017
