What we do

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. 

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

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.

The SPF's key points ahead of Derek Mackay MSP's Annual Budget Statement, 12 December 2018.

The Scottish Property Federation's quarterly commercial property market update. This report looks at commercial property sales and investment in Scotland and major Scottish cities between July and September 2018.

The Scottish Property Federation's response to Historic Environment Scotland's consultation on its Historic Environment Policy

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

SPF's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on 'Delivering improved transparency of land ownership in Scotland: Consultation on draft regulations'. A key aspect of the consultation is the proposed creation of a Register of Controlled Interest in Land.