What we do

On a daily basis, we engage with the government on the property industry in Scotland as well as provide our members with regular analyses of the property market and government policies.

In this section you can take a look at some of our work, including publications, briefings and consultation responses.

SPF LBTT Update - December 2019

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The economic contribution of the commercial property sector - report

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RESPONSE TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITIES CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON THE PLANNING (SCOTLAND) BILL

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+ SPF Stage 3 Briefing on the Planning (Scotland) Bill

The Scottish Property Federation’s briefing paper setting out the industry’s key concerns on the Planning (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage Two.

 25 Mar 2019

+ SPF Chairman’s Address – Annual Conference 2019

Presentation slides from SPF Chairman Miller Mathieson’s address to our 2019 Annual Conference on 6 March at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

 22 Mar 2019

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT MANAGING CHANGE GUIDANCE – PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE FOR DESIGNATION

19 Feb 2019

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT MANAGING CHANGE GUIDANCE - THE DEMOLITION AND THE USE AND ADAPTATION OF LISTED BUILDINGS - SCOTTISH PROPERTY FEDERATION RESPONSE

15 Feb 2019

+ SPF LBTT Update - December 2018

SPF's monthly analysis of  the most recent Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) data from Revenue Scotland. This analysis covers the residential and non-residential elements of LBTT, as well as the Additional Dwellings Supplement.

 14 Feb 2019

ECONOMY, ENERGY AND FAIR WORK COMMITTEE: SCOTLAND’S CONSTRUCTION SECTOR INQUIRY - SUBMISSION FROM THE SCOTTISH PROPERTY FEDERATION (SPF)

13 Feb 2019

CONSULTATION ON SECTION 53 OF THE TITLE CONDITIONS (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003: COMMENTS BY THE SCOTTISH PROPERTY FEDERATION

12 Feb 2019

+ THE LAND AND BUILDINGS TRANSACTION TAX (TAX RATES AND TAX BANDS ETC.) (SCOTLAND) AMENDMENT ORDER 2018 - SPF COMMENTS TO FINANCE COMMITTEE

Written submission from the SPF to the Scottish Parliament's Finance and Constitution Committee, in response to its call for views on the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Tax Rates and Tax Bands Etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018. 

 9 Jan 2019

+ Scottish Government letter on non-domestic (business) rates

Letter by the Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy, Kate Forbes MSP, on changes to business rates following the 2019/20 Scottish Budget.

 13 Dec 2018

+ Letter from the Scottish Government on transitional relief

Letter from the Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy, Kate Forbes MSP, confirming the Scottish Government's intention to extend transitional relief on business rates until the next revaluation in 2022.

 13 Dec 2018
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