Business News Round Up (21/01/19)
GHA social housing investment ‘boosts Scottish economy by £2bn’
Glasgow Housing Association invested £1.6 billion to modernise more than 7,000 former city council homes. The transformation has boosted the Scottish economy by £2 billion and supported thousands of jobs.
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/gha-social-housing-glasgow-economy-13870620
Is the bubble about to burst? Sales of flats are plummeting in Manchester
According to data from the Land Registry sales of flat across the Manchester region have plummeted 22% in the last 12 months.
Grant Thornton makes key Growth 365 service appointment
Accountancy firm Grant Thornton has appointed a leading growth advisor as it plans to expand its Growth 365 service, aimed at providing focused advice and insights to help business expand.
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/grant-thornton-growth-365-service-13876550
Scottish businesses fear cost of Brexit, new study finds
A study by the Scottish government has found that businesses in Scotland are apprehensive about the loss of European funding, rising prices and labour shortages following Brexit.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-46945512