New report highlights ‘increasingly severe’ impact of insolvencies on construction projects
THE latest Market Report from property and construction consultancy Gleeds has revealed more than half of UK contractors quizzed have been involved with projects impacted...
Green light for urban riverside living site in Stirling
STIRLING Council has approved plans to start the marketing process for a key site within the city's Forthside development.
The local authority said the strategically...
Elgin-based housebuilder enters liquidation after sales slow down ‘considerably’
ELGIN-based Morlich Homes Ltd (MHL) has entered liquidation after increased construction costs and worsening market conditions slowed sales down 'considerably'.
The independent housebuilder was incorporated...
‘Early signs’ of improvement in Scottish investment market
LISMORE Real Estate Advisors' latest review of the Scottish investment market has highlighted a 'subdued' second quarter of 2023.
£396 million was traded during the...
Fall in RMI work ‘reflects reduced consumer spend’ as living costs soar
THE Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said that the 2% fall in repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) work in the UK building industry...
NorDan UK on track to meet £100 million turnover target
DOORS and windows manufacturer NorDan UK has announced a record year for the business after increasing turnover from £85 million to £96.9 million in...
Scottish properties going up for sale increases at strongest rate in three-and-a-half years
The number of properties coming onto the market for sale in Scotland increased at its strongest rate in three-and-a-half years in March, according to...
40 jobs lost as Invergordon firm goes into administration
INVERGORDON-based timber modular building specialist CLDB Limited has gone into administration, with 40 employees being made redundant.
Trading under the name Carbon Dynamic, the firm...
Allied Surveyors Scotland appoints new senior commercial valuer
David Harvey has been appointed a senior commercial valuer in Allied Surveyors Scotland's Edinburgh office.
New figures show sharp rise in construction contract awards
CONSTRUCTION contract awards in Britain in March 2021 increased by 22% compared to February to £5.8 billion, largely driven by an increase in the...
Alarm over workloads and enquiries for master builders
44% of master builder companies have reported in the first three months of 2024 that their business is on track to make a loss...
Saint-Gobain finalises deal to buy Kilwaughter Minerals
SAINT-Gobain has completed the acquisition of Kilwaughter Minerals, a provider of façade mortars and EWI systems in the UK and Ireland.
In October, Saint-Gobain announced...
Mineral Products Association appoints new cement and lime director
THE Mineral Products Association (MPA) has announced the appointment of Martin Casey as its new senior director for cement and lime.
He succeeds Diana Casey...
McGill and Alliance Electrical to merge businesses
BUILDING services and construction company, McGill and electrical and renewables contractor Alliance Electrical have decided to merge the businesses and trade under the McGill...
Edison Group acquires Maplewood Joinery and Construction
EDISON Group has continued its spate of acquisitions by purchasing Livingston-based Maplewood Joinery and Construction.
Maplewood is an all-trades commercial and residential property operator which...
Two Edinburgh offices sold as investors look to ‘core-plus’ property assets
TWO Edinburgh office buildings have been sold in separate deals for a combined nearly £40 million, as investor interest in 'core-plus' assets in Scotland's...
Women in Property appoints new Central Scotland branch chair
LAURA McGuigan has been appointed chair of Women in Property's Central Scotland branch for 2025-26.
Laura, who is business development manager for Kier Construction in...
Fleming Timber Structures announces hat-trick of new business wins
FLEMING Timber Structures has announced three new contract wins for a variety of main contractors across Scotland.
Spanning education, sport and funeral care, the...
Contractor celebrates Sunday Times Best 25 Big Company accolade
ISG has been featured as a Sunday Times Best 25 Big Company to work for in 2020.
The contractor said the survey measures workplace engagement...
Morris & Spottiswood appoints new framework manager
MORRIS & Spottiswood has appointed Matt Hurley as framework manager to its public sector team to support recent growth in the north of England.
This...
