ARLA attacks Scottish proposal for licensing of landlords

Letting agents have attacked the Scottish Executive for backing proposals to license all private landlords in Scotland. According to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), the private rented sector in the country could be brought to a standstill if an amendment to the Anti-social Behaviour Bill now going through the Scottish parliament – which received backing from the Scottish Executive last week – were introduced.

Major River Clyde development plans fall through

Plans for a massive redevelopment on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow collapsed this week. Glasgow council lost patience with the efforts of an unnamed Irish developer, who was trying to pull together the varied ownerships of an 8.5-acre (3.4ha) waterfront site in the Tradeston area of the city centre.

Regional variations in CBI’s business confidence data

Manufacturers across the UK believe the worst of the recession is now behind them, research out today showed. According to the latest CBI/Business Strategies quarterly Regional Trends Survey, business confidence in most areas has risen for the first time in more than two years.

Miller seeks farmers with development land

Miller Developments is inviting farmers to come forward with land for redevelopment. The Edinburgh-based company wants to enter into joint ventures with landowners as a means of finding development sites.