Housebuilder set for Glasgow HQ move

CALA Homes (West) has confirmed it will relocate from its Falkirk HQ to Glasgow, in a move the housebuilder said will 'firm up' its...

Up to 52,000 construction firms set for tax cut worth up to £1,000

UP to 52,000 construction firms are to benefit from a tax cut worth up to £1,000, the UK Government has said. It comes as the...

Regeneration of Glenrothes to see vacant town centre buildings demolished

FIFE Council has partnered with the owners of the Kingdom Shopping Centre to demolish several long-vacant buildings at Albany Gate as part of the...
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Scottish Building Contract Committee announces new board and committee members

THE Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) has announced the addition of several new organisations and representatives to its committee over the last 12 months. The...

SPF welcomes Scottish Government extension of business rates relief

THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has welcomed the decision by the Scottish Government to extend its business rates relief for the retail, hospitality and...

MSP continues campaign to highlight importance of construction skills

A Lothian MSP has visited a Compass Roofing project to learn more about roofing apprenticeships and the challenges faced by both employees and apprentices. Sue...

Ogilvie Construction adds to team with double appointment

OGILVIE Construction has announced two new appointments in the form of Jim Yuille as pre-construction manager and Rebecca Newlands as estimating assistant. Jim has over...

Scotland vs England in the new build property market

AS Scotland and England get set to face each other on the football pitch this Friday, new research has compared how the two fare...
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BRUSH Group acquires majority stake in Aviemore-based engineering contractor

BRUSH Group has acquired a majority stake in Scottish infrastructure and environmental engineering contractor McGowan Group in a multi-million pound deal. The move sees Aviemore-based...
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CMA launches probe into housebuilders over ‘suspected sharing of commercially sensitive information’

THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found 'fundamental concerns' in the British housebuilding market and launched an investigation into eight housebuilders 'following evidence...

Scottish commercial property market shows resilience despite geopolitical uncertainty

ALMOST £390 million of Scottish commercial property deals have concluded in the first three months of 2026, despite an increasingly uncertain geopolitical backdrop, according...
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Construction output figures reveal a slight dip in April

MONTHLY UK construction output fell by 0.4% in April 2022 - the first monthly decline seen since October 2021, according to the latest figures...

McConnell strengthens senior team with new appointments

MCCONNELL has announced it has strengthened its leadership team on the back of 'stronger than forecasted' growth, recent major framework successes and a 'burgeoning'...
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Balfour Beatty powers into 2021 with ‘strong’ order book and ‘robust’ balance sheet

BALFOUR Beatty has revealed the business expects to deliver financial results in line with expectations for the full year, despite the challenges brought about...

akp appointed to University of Glasgow framework

AKP has been selected as a preferred bidder across Lots 1 & 2 of the University of Glasgow framework. This will see the East Kilbride-based...

New premises offers Edinburgh construction business room to grow

EDINBURGH-based construction firm Orocco has announced it is 'primed for significant growth' after expanding into a new headquarters to meet increased demand. The company has...

COWI awarded Pre-FEED contracts for Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind projects

ENGINEERING consulting group COWI has secured a contract from Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a joint venture involving DEME, Qair and Aspiravi, with a focus...
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Offsite timber frame manufacturer appoints regional and quality manager

DONALDSON Timber Systems has announced the appointment of James Lund-Lack as regional and quality manager. He brings over 15 years of senior management experience to...
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Glasgow-headquartered civils specialist continues English expansion

GLASGOW-headquartered civils specialist Mackenzie Construction has continued its expansion with the opening of a new regional hub in Stafford, joining other bases in Inverness,...

Knight Frank confirms raft of promotions in Scotland

REAL estate consultancy Knight Frank has announced seven promotions across its Edinburgh and Glasgow offices. Three senior promotions have been made in the valuations team,...