UK Government proposes ban on construction retentions
THE UK Government has unveiled what it says is the 'largest set of reforms in over a generation' as it looks to ensure small...
Edison Group completes acquisition of GDC Design
SCOTTISH-based construction and property business Edison Group has completed the acquisition of project management, interior fit-out and property maintenance business GDC Design.
Glasgow-based GDC Design...
ONS output figures bring positive news for construction sector
THE latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) construction output figures have brought positive news for the sector, revealing a 1.1% output increase in the...
Hamilton-headquartered luxury kitchen specialist expands into Livingston
LUXURY Kitchen specialist, Silver Birch Interiors, has purchased a showroom in Livingston.
Signalling a strategic move into the east of Scotland for the Hamilton-headquartered business,...
Muir Group reports increased turnover as profits soar
MUIR Group has increased turnover by 30% to £113.9 million for the year ended January 2026. Pre-tax profit has also soared from £320,000 to...
New chief executive for Galliford Try
Galllford Try has confirmed the appointment of Peter Truscott as its new chief executive.
Peter is currently divisional chairman, south at Taylor Wimpey plc and a...
RIAS backs payment reforms that ‘protect suppliers without destabilising contracts’
THE Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has submitted its response to the UK Government’s consultation on tackling poor payment practices, urging for...
CBRE forecasts Scottish house prices to ‘fall marginally’ in 2024
CBRE is predicting a 'relatively soft landing' for house prices in Scotland this year with a fall of just 0.8% in 2024 - slightly...
Inverness investment group acquires majority stake in modular construction firm
INVERNESS-based investment group, Envoy, has announced a majority investment in Ecosystems Technologies, an award-winning business which designs and manufactures timber-based modular buildings.
The deal marks...
HR chief looks to make a positive impact at M-Pact
LOANHEAD-based building services specialist M-Pact has appointed the firm's first HR manager.
Yvonne Jack has taken on the role in a move M-Pact said illustrates...
CBRE strengthens valuations team with new Glasgow director
REAL estate advisor CBRE has strengthened its Scottish valuations team with the appointment of Stuart Jolly as director in Glasgow.
Jolly will join CBRE in...
Clyde Gateway names new executive director for regeneration
CLYDE Gateway has appointed Martin Joyce as executive director for regeneration with a remit to help boost investment into the east end of Glasgow...
CBRE appoints senior surveyor to Scottish retail team
CBRE has appointed Lewis Sadowski to its Scottish retail agency team.
He has joined as a senior surveyor and will be based in the Glasgow...
Story hails record year for new homes in Scotland and Cumbria
STORY Homes has announced it has built and sold a record 474 new homes in Scotland and Cumbria in the 2022/23 financial year.
From Pentland...
Demand for Edinburgh office space remains high despite Brexit uncertainty
BREXIT-related uncertainty has failed to end a 'robust' demand for office space in Edinburgh, according to new research from Knight Frank.
The commercial property firm...
New payment solution billed to ‘change lives’ of construction workers
A UK tech firm behind a new payment innovation has said that the technology will 'transform the life' of hard-working construction workers.
The new GO!...
Steve Craig confirmed as 102nd president of SNIPEF
STEVE Craig has been appointed as the 102nd president of the Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF).
He began his career in 1979 as an apprentice...
Modular housing specialist lands role on Hub South East’s supply chain
MODULAR construction and affordable housing specialist Connect Modular has announced it has been named as a contractor on Hub South East’s Tier 1B supply...
Jobs go as north east firms enter administration
HUNTLY-based Deveron Homes and Deveron Construction have entered administration after "market conditions and contract delays" caused the businesses to cease trading.
Five of the firms'...
New Glasgow lettings agent to bring ‘fresh approach and unique perspective’ to market
A new residential lettings business has opened in Glasgow's west end, with the aim of bringing 1,000 properties under management within the first two...
