46 h. ago The 13 areas of Scotland where house prices are rising fastest, including one where value has shot up by 17.8%

The areas of Scotland where house prices are rising fastest have been revealed - with one place way out in front.

Politics

65 h. ago The Scottish lochside former boat house you can stay in for summer holiday

The accommodation is described as "perfect" for water sports.

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2 d. ago 'Real reason' Katie Price was banned from daughter Princess' birthday as tensions rise

Katie Price's eldest daughter Princess Andre turned 18 last week but her famous mum was no where in sight as she headed to Ibiza and Dubai to party away instead

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4 d. ago Average UK house price dipped by 0.8 per cent to £271,600 in June

The softening in price growth may reflect weaker demand following stamp duty rises at the start of April

Economics

5 d. ago British tourist left stunned by supermarket prices in Switzerland

We've all felt the pinch in our wallets as grocery prices rise - but the sky-high prices in a Swiss supermarket has shocked a British tourist.

Economics

5 d. ago Octopus Energy issues statement on bills as 'prices set to rise'

The price cap for July to September has been confirmed at £1,720 a month, with Octopus predicting it will rise by £38 from September, before a further increase in January

Economics

6 d. ago Are rents affordable in Amsterdam? Not if you are a newcomer | Amber Howard

The city was once the pinnacle of inclusivity, with working- and middle-class people alike living in social housing – then the private landlords arrivedIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesWhen I moved to Amsterdam, I felt incredibly lucky to find an illegal six-month sublet 15 minutes by bike from the centre, secured through a friend of a friend. The cost was €1,000 a month – a bargain by market standards but still well over double what my downstairs neighbour, Henrika, paid under the lifelong social housing contract she had obtained four decades earlier.In the intervening years, Amsterdam had shifted from a pinnacle of inclusivity and progressive housing politics to one of Europe’s most unaffordable markets. In the last year, Dutch house prices have surged by more than 10%, homelessness has risen by more than 20%, and rents in the private rental sector have climbed by more than 7%.Amber Howard is a researcher i...

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8 d. ago Fifa’s use of ‘adaptive pricing’ model sees Club World Cup ticket prices skyrocket

The model is based on supply and demand which have forced prices as high as £1,250

Events

8 d. ago Parking arrangements for Perth Leisure Pool site development still to be drawn up

Last week Perth and Kinross councillors approved in principle plans to allocate the land Perth Leisure Pool sits on for affordable housing and Capability Scotland's new Perth facilities

Politics

9 d. ago The arithmetic is tricky for a Shell bid for BP today. Next year may be different

Shell says it has ‘no intention’ of making an offer for BP. But if its share price rises, the numbers could work BP is a sitting duck for a takeover bid by most criteria. Its share price has underperformed rivals’ for years. The latest strategic “re-set” was a bits-and-pieces production involving disposals, which do not happen overnight, plus a dilution of green energy ambitions that upset one sub-set of shareholders and didn’t go far enough according to another. Meanwhile, the chair, Helge Lund, is set to exit next year after being pursued by an activist investor.So Shell, the most credible possible bidder by a distance, would be asleep at the wellhead if it were not taking a look and calculating what costs could be removed, which development licences it fancies and how regulators and governments might react. That’s standard stuff, and Shell, one assumes, will have maintained a version of such modelling for about 20 years, which is roughly as long as tales of a combination of the t...

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9 d. ago Glastonbury Festival fans left shocked after drinks prices rise AGAIN

Furious Glastonbury Festival revellers have had to bear the brunt of drink price hikes again - with some as high as £12.90.

Economics

1 week ago Business news live: Oil prices latest as FTSE 100 rises and UK pay growth slows to below inflation rate

Stock markets latest updates and business news on Tuesday

Economics

1 week ago Meal Deal price hike as customers rage over 'scandalous' second rise in under a year

For the second time in a year, the supermarket has upped the price of its meal deal, with two leading supermarkets charging a far cheaper price for the same combination

Economics

1 week ago Halfords profits beat expectations after cost savings and price rises

Recently-appointed boss Henry Birch said it reflected a ‘strong’ performance from the business and made progress with its growth strategy.

Economics

1 week ago Toy and game prices rise at the fastest rate on record as Trump’s tariffs on China hit industry hard

Experts say the figures give a gloomy indication of what’s to come for the toy industry

Politics

1 week ago Business news live: FTSE 100 in small rise as oil prices drop despite Israel

Stock markets latest updates and business news on Monday

Politics

1 week ago 10 second car hack to save you hundreds of pounds at the fuel pump

Petrol prices are expected to rise again after dropping to their lowest levels since 2021.

Politics

1 week ago Business news live: Easyjet rises 6% to lead FTSE 100 higher, oil prices drop despite ceasefire fears

Stock markets latest updates and business news on Monday

Economics

1 week ago Reduce your Council Tax payment next month without claiming a discount

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

1 week ago Business news live: Easyjet rises 6% to lead FTSE 100 higher, oil prices drop on unsteady ceasefire

Stock markets latest updates and business news on Monday

Economics