UK universities are spending billions on new buildings, student accommodation, and research facilities to stay competitive and attract students. But with government funding cut sharply and 43% of institutions forecasting deficits in 2024-25, the question of how they are paying for it has become urgent in 2026. Most rely on private debt, asset sales, and …
Read more >For founders building in real estate, location is no longer just about where your team sits. It’s about where your business can scale fastest, access capital, and operate without friction. That’s why more entrepreneurs are exploring business setup in Dubai — not as a backup plan, but as a primary launch strategy. Dubai has positioned …
Read more >A war involving Iran and the United States has a huge effect on the property market in Scotland. Property markets are rarely moved by geopolitics in a direct trackable point of impact. Instead, they react through a chain of pressure points: energy prices, inflation, interest rates, consumer confidence, construction costs, import/export sanctions, migration patterns, mortgage …
Read more >Every year the governments set budgets that outline future taxation, spending, and economic priorities. Therefore landlords in Scotland, from small “accidental” landlords with one property to larger investors with multi-unit portfolios will face potential changes to tax and property transaction costs. These annual budgets can and do change policies which will affect profitability, investment incentives, …
Read more >In every market cycle, the most successful property investors are those who adapt. Where some see barriers, others spot opportunities. The sector has navigated everything from the global financial crisis to Covid, and now, particularly for Scottish landlords, a wave of legislative and fiscal pressures. Rent controls, rent freezes, and the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) …
Read more >The landscape for property finance in Scotland has shifted significantly over the past few years. Changes to taxation, lending criteria, and market conditions have prompted many landlords and investors to reassess how, and whether, they continue to grow their portfolios. In episode 104, Gillian speaks with Peter McDermid, Owner and Director of Logic Property Finance, …
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