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Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has slammed talks of prospective interest rate rises, saying “now is not yet the time” for a rise. In his speech at Queen Mary University, he highlighted the current instability in China’s economy alongside falling oil prices, and a slowdown in the growth of wages and GDP in the […]

Edinburgh street named as Scotland’s most expensive Edinburgh is once again proving itself as a millionaire’s playground, with more than half of Scotland’s most expensive streets at home in the country’s capital. Taking out the top honour is Northumberland Street in the city’s coveted Stockbridge area, with an average property price of over £1.3 million. With […]

Edinburgh is once again proving itself as a millionaire’s playground, with more than half of Scotland’s most expensive streets at home in the country’s capital. Taking out the top honour is Northumberland Street in the city’s coveted Stockbridge area, with an average property price of over £1.3 million. With properties in this street being within walking […]

Help to Buy ISA – what it means for first time buyers On the back of the hugely successful Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme, comes the Help to Buy ISA, helping first time buyers boost savings for their first home. A variety of lenders will be providing the ISA, and First Mortgage will be helping […]

On the back of the hugely successful Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme, comes the Help to Buy ISA, helping first time buyers boost savings for their first home. A variety of lenders will be providing the ISA – contact your local branch (via the drop-down menu above) for more information. Eligible participants will be able […]

On Thursday night, the collective squeals of thousands of Scottish businesspeople were heard around the country as George Clooney hit the stage to begin his keynote presentation for the Scottish Business Awards 2015. Yes, even the men. In an unprecedented evening of awe, laughter, accolades, nerves and outstanding generosity, the 2100-strong audience showed the true […]