Rettie & Co
Rettie & Co: Residential LBTT up year-on-year but future outlook remains uncertain
New research from Rettie & Co has revealed that Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) returns were up 1.2% in 2019/20.
Published 23 July 2020
New planning obligations research gets underway
The Scottish Government has appointed a team of planning experts to carry out research on the value and impact of developer contributions.
Published 20 July 2020
Rettie & Co: Build to rent pipeline continues to accelerate in Scotland
The number of operating and pipeline build to rent (BTR) homes in Scotland has increased by 24% to reach nearly 9,000, according to Rettie & Co.
Published 5 June 2020
Rettie: Significant drop in housing transactions expected but average prices should be more stable
Despite the current uncertainty in the Scottish housing market caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and a significant drop in transactions, average prices are expected to remain stable, according to Rettie & Co.
Published 15 May 2020
Homes for Scotland report reveals the wider value created by house building
A new report commissioned by Homes for Scotland (HFS) has revealed the wider value created by building the homes Scotland requires.
Published 18 September 2019
Edinburgh residents move into Western Harbour homes
Edinburgh residents are now settling into their new affordable homes in the Western Harbour development.
Published 16 September 2019
Surge in Scotland’s Build to Rent sector as pipeline leaps to more than 7,000 homes
The pipeline of homes in Scotland’s Build to Rent (BTR) sector has increased by a third in the past year to reach more than 7,200, according to a new report.
Published 27 August 2019
Up to 1,000 more Build to Rent homes planned at Harbour Gateway
A Build to Rent project on Edinburgh’s Western Harbour is planning to expand as residents are welcomed into the latest phase of the development.
Published 29 May 2019
Mid-market rent investment fund makes first site acquisitions
A housing investment fund set up last year by the Scottish Government and Places for People Group’s fund management arm has acquired its first two developments.
Published 29 April 2019
Dr John Boyle: Build to rent is here to stay
This is the third in a series of blog posts reflecting on approaches to delivering alternative tenures in Scotland. In the first post, Professor Moira Munro reflects on the discussion from a recent roundtable; and, in the second post, Dr Richard Jennings shared his experience of delivering mid-market rent. In this post, Dr John Boyle (Rettie & Co.) reflects on the small but growing Build to Rent market in Scotland.
Published 15 April 2019
Detailed plans lodged for new Western Harbour neighbourhood
Architecture practice 7N has revealed its full vision for a mixed use neighbourhood of more than 900 new homes at Western Harbour on Edinburgh’s waterfront.
Published 6 March 2019
Rettie & Co acquires 100-strong Edinburgh residential property portfolio
Real estate agent Rettie & Co has acquired a 100-strong portfolio of residential properties in Edinburgh’s city centre.
Published 15 January 2019
