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Green Living: Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Private Rented Properties

Green Living: Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Private Rented Properties

Youth mobility and the EU – What might happen next?

After the UK-EU trade summit, discussions are ongoing for the creation of an EU youth mobility scheme similar to the UK's current arrangements.

From Trainee to Solicitor: Jack Cuthbertson

Jack Cuthbertson, a newly qualified Solicitor in our Energy & Strategic Land team tells us about his trainee experience at Gillespie Macandrew.

Latest news and insights

25 August 2025 | Time to read: 5 mins

Green Living: Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Private Rented Properties

By Fiona Scott

Green Living: Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Private Rented Properties

19 August 2025 | Time to read: 5 mins

Youth mobility and the EU – What might happen next?

By Fraser Vandal

After the UK-EU trade summit, discussions are ongoing for the creation of an EU youth mobility scheme similar to the UK's current arrangements.

18 August 2025 | Time to read: 3 mins

From Trainee to Solicitor: Jack Cuthbertson

By Jack Cuthbertson

Jack Cuthbertson, a newly qualified Solicitor in our Energy & Strategic Land team tells us about his trainee experience at Gillespie Macandrew.

12 August 2025 | Time to read: 4 mins

Latest Financial results show Gillespie Macandrew has doubled its turnover in the past ten years

By Robert Graham-Campbell

Gillespie Macandrew announces its financial results reaching £19.6m turnover and profits of £6.3m for the year ending 28 February 2025.

Commercial Property

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Our clients trust us to help them navigate the complexities of property transactions and to provide clear, commercial advice from the outset.

Sales and acquisitions

We act for owners, occupiers, investors and developers to support the sale and acquisition process and are skilled and experienced in streamlining property transactions and providing clear, commercial advice throughout.  Our team has a considerable track record securing new premises as well as supporting organisations with their disposals.

Leasing

We advise landlords and tenants from a broad range of sectors on their commercial leasing requirements.  Our track record includes advising tenants of some of Scotland’s largest and most significant retail developments.  We also work closely with other professional advisors such as surveyors to provide a seamless, coordinated service for clients.

Strategic land

We have considerable expertise advising on strategic land matters on behalf of utilities, landowners, businesses and communities.  We have led a number of pre-project due diligence reviews of strategic land interests, both in mixed developments and energy portfolios and have vast experience of strategic land development projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams across our firm.

We have a strong track record of successful deals involving contaminated land, its remediation as well as sale and lease. We act for industrial users, strategic land and brownfield investors as well as infrastructure providers and advise on minerals extraction, option agreements and the impact of these rights on proposed developments and investments.

Property finance

Our property finance expertise includes advising both traditional and alternative lenders as well as borrowers from a diverse range of sectors.  Find out more about how we can help you with your financing requirements by visiting our banking & finance page here.

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