Brexit uncertainty adds to sector challenges
THE latest ONS construction figures show a "mixed" picture for the industry, with Brexit uncertainty reportedly having an impact.
The all work series decreased by...
Edinburgh posts ‘resilient’ Q1 office take-up
RESEARCH has found that Edinbugh office take-up rose by more than 25% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2025.
However, the lasting effects of the...
Trust Housing awards largest ever repairs contract to Rodgers and Johnston
TRUST Housing Association has awarded a £7 million multi-trade contract for day-to-day responsive repairs, void property works and out of hours emergency works to...
Scottish commercial property proves ‘highly resilient’ despite year of uncertainty
NEW research has revealed that investment in Scottish commercial property in 2025 reached almost £2 billion despite a year of uncertainty.
Knight Frank's analysis of...
Housebuilder hails ‘strong’ performance but warns of weakening consumer confidence amid challenging economy
BARRATT has hailed a 'strong operating performance' after the housebuilder posted interim half-year results for the six months ended 31 December 2022.
Revenue is up...
SBHA appoints new director of development
SBHA has announced the appointment of Emma Garry as the organisation's new director of development.
SBHA owns and manages more than 5,600 homes across the...
Balfour Beatty confirms award of £185m A9 dualling contract
BALFOUR Beatty has confirmed it has been awarded a £185 million contract by Transport Scotland to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy, approximately...
M-Pact Group adds to senior management team
CRAIG Scott has been appointed senior FM manager at Midlothian-based building service specialist M-Pact Group.
A qualified electrician, M-Pact said Craig already knows the team...
Council initiative has helped attract £1.2 billion of investment in Glasgow
ALMOST 12,000 new jobs have been created over the last four years through the Invest Glasgow initiative, the city's local authority has revealed.
Invest Glasgow is...
Savills strengthens senior team in Aberdeen
SAVILLS has announced the appointment of Niall Macleod as director and head of residential development in Aberdeen.
He was previously land director with Dandara...
Glasgow construction business hails milestone revenue figure
GLASGOW-headquartered Lochlie Construction has announced that the business has achieved a £10 million revenue milestone.
The firm, which delivers construction and refurbishment projects, steel buildings and...
Coalition of UK construction trade bodies reveal ‘devastating’ mental toll caused by late payments
A leading trade organisation has called for systemic payment abuse in the construction industry to be ‘stamped out’, after recent research found that ‘significant’...
Gilson Gray strengthens property team with partner appointments
LEGAL firm Gilson Gray has strengthened its property practice across Scotland and England with the promotion of two experienced lawyers to partners.
Michael Anderson and...
Glasgow firm’s catch of the day
WORK will start on a new £20 million salmon hatchery in Highlands, with help from Glasgow construction design consultancy Pick Everard.
14 million Salmon will...
Thousands of construction workers potentially missing out on tax refunds
A tax consultant has claimed thousands of UK construction workers could potentially not realise they could be owed a tax refund this year due...
Soben targets further growth following European contract wins
EAST Kilbride-headquartered Soben Contract and Commercial has announced a raft of contract wins across Europe, the UAE, and North Africa.
The quantity surveying and commercial management consultancy...
SSE Renewables partners with Dutch firm to target Netherlands
SSE Renewables has joined forces with investment management firm, APG, to target the development of large-scale wind energy projects in the Dutch North Sea.
Perth-headquartered...
Fraserburgh firm secures major contract on £4.3bn Eastern Green Link 2 project
A Fraserburgh firm has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract to aid in the delivery a new HVDC converter station required as part of the...
Fleming Buildings fills new contracts manager role
LENZIE-based Fleming Buildings has appointed Chris Wilson to the newly-created role of contracts manager.
The move marks a further expansion of the firm’s senior team...
Glasgow firm struggling to recruit for ten vacancies
A Glasgow businessman has expressed his puzzlement at being unable to fill ten job vacancies.
William Roddie, whose family-owned company Spectrum Properties operates over 700...
