Trade body calls for VAT cut on home improvement works
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged the UK Government to cut VAT on home improvement works to reverse the 'worrying' drop in private...
Unite Students to acquire £95m Glasgow project
UNITE Students has confirmed that it is progressing with the purchase of a planned 800-bed student accommodation project in Glasgow.
The student accommodation provider, which...
Trade body calls for 0% VAT on repair, maintenance and improvement work
AHEAD of this week's ‘mini-budget’, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged the new UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to remove VAT on repair,...
Network Rail strengthens relationship with Annan steel fabricator
A series of accessibility projects have strengthened Network Rail's relationship with a family-run Annan steel fabricator.
M&S Engineering is currently fabricating steel for the new...
RSE invests £1.2m in new facility within Highland green freeport zone
RSE, a specialist in modular factory-produced water technology, has announced the opening of a new facility in Deephaven, Evanton, located within the Inverness &...
Construction output figures released amid Brexit ‘uncertainty’
THE latest ONS output figures have revealed a mixed bag for the construction sector.
Findings show that while output in the three-month on three-month series...
Property consultancy announces raft of promotions across the business
PROPERTY consultancy Galbraith has announced 22 promotions across its 13 offices in Scotland and the north of England.
They include a new role as head...
Ex-Dundee College building with pass marks up for sale
A former Dundee College building with panoramic views over the city and Tay Firth has been put up for sale.
The building, which dates back...
Cumbernauld glass solutions supplier announces rebranding
Deko Scotland has announced a rebranding, with the supplier of interior glass solutions now known as Indeglas, which means "inside glass" in Danish.
The rebranded...
IME confirms DMB merger
EDINBURGH-based IME Property has announced a merger with East Lothian's DMB Property.
The two property agencies will operate under the IME brand in a move which Iain Mercer,...
Infrastructure investment drives ‘surge’ in construction job registrations in Scotland
NEW research has revealed that permanent job registrations in Scotland's construction and property sector have increased by over 59% in the last 12 weeks,...
Livingston Building Services reports growth in turnover and operating profit
LIVINGSTON Building Services Limited (LBS), a specialist in mechanical and electrical engineering services, has increased turnover for the last financial year by 23% to £46...
New SNIPEF president appointed at AGM
THE Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) has appointed Robin Hall as its new president.
Robin Hall, owner of RD Hall Plumbing and...
Profit and turnover up at James Donaldson & Sons
Fife-based timber specialist, James Donaldson & Sons Ltd has announced strong end of year results. Turnover for the year to March 2015 increased by...
Housebuilder targets further growth in Tayside
STEWART Milne Homes has revealed it is actively looking to acquire land in Tayside, after a new community in Dundee became one of the...
Barratt looks to expand central belt supply chain
BARRATT East Scotland is set to host a “Meet the developer event” in a bid to expand its supply chain ahead of commencing several...
Skanska UK confirms raft of appointments to executive management team
SKANSKA UK has announced a raft of internal appointments to its executive management team.
Terry Muckian has been named executive vice president, building. In this...
Roofers report rising workloads but cost pressures mean higher prices for clients
NEW research has revealed the majority of roofing and cladding contractors have increased their tender prices amid 'spiralling' costs of materials, labour and energy.
The...
ISG toasts ‘record’ year as turnover tops £2 billion
ISG has announced its 'best ever' financial performance, with turnover exceeding £2 billion for the first time in the firm's history. Pre-tax profit for...
Graham + Sibbald bolsters architecture team across the UK
GRAHAM + Sibbald has revealed that the firm's architecture team completed a busy second half of 2023 with a number of key senior appointments...
