Gilson Gray strengthens Dundee property division

GILSON Gray has strengthened its property division in Dundee following the appointment of Ben Finnie as regional sales manager and Charlotte Caird as property...
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Springfield Properties eliminates bank debt and ramps up northern investment plans

SPRINGFIELD Properties has provided a trading update for the year ended 31 May, announcing that it had removed its bank debt and had a...

Research shows Edinburgh office take-up moving in ‘positive’ direction

EDINBURGH'S office market is ‘moving in a positive direction’, despite a dip in take-up during the summer, according to research from Knight Frank. The commercial...

Trade body launches new associate membership scheme

TRADE body SELECT has announced the launch of a new associate membership scheme designed to give manufacturers and service providers the chance to become...

CLC establishes RAAC technical expert panel and offers support to UK Government

THE Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has offered its support to the UK Government and building owners to address problems associated with the historic use...
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UK construction sector sees further dip in contract awards

THE UK construction industry posted a second consecutive month of falling contract awards in November, according to the latest analysis by Barbour ABI. Awards values...

Sutherland business invests £100,000 in new treatment plant

A north east of Scotland business has completed an investment which is tipped to provide local construction firms with access to vital resources without...

Homes for Good secures £2.4 million loan from Glasgow Credit Union

HOMES for Good and Glasgow Credit Union have entered a partnership aimed at providing high-quality housing for low-income individuals and families in Glasgow and...
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St Andrews strengthens partnership with HSS Hire Group

ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has announced it has strengthened its partnership with HSS Hire Group with the opening of a rental facility...
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Business park in Thornliebank on the market for offers over £9.5m

DM Hall is marketing Spiersbridge Business Park in Thornliebank alongside joint agent Lapsley McManus. The 77,000 sq ft of office and industrial space, just ten...

Analysis shows ‘remarkable’ spell for Scotland’s prime housing sector

NEW research has highlighted a 'remarkable period of activity' for Scotland's prime housing sector. Analysis from Savills revealed that transactions above £400,000 in Scotland reached...

Concrete specialist appoints Scottish sales chief

CONCRETE additive specialist Oscrete has appointed a new regional sales manager for Scotland and the north east of England. Karen Burke, former chair of the...

ASSA ABLOY completes acquisition of Senior Architectural Systems

SENIOR Architectural Systems has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY, an international manufacturer of entrance solutions best known for the Yale and UNION brands. With around...
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Natural building products specialist appoints technical specification advisor

ECOLOGICAL Building Systems, a supplier of natural building products, has announced the appointment of Scotland-based Edward (Ed) Anthony as technical specification advisor. Ed brings over...

Construction firms had highest uptake of Scotland’s £2.9 billion Covid-19 support

CONSTRUCTION firms had one of the highest uptakes of the £2.9 billion UK Government funding made available to businesses in Scotland amidst the Covid-19...

Electricians could earn extra £12,000 a year installing EV chargers

UK electricians could take home an extra £12,000 a year by offering electric vehicle services, new research has claimed. ElectricalDirect said that the 2030 ban...

Soben appoints new strategic adviser

PAUL Brown has been appointed as strategic adviser at quantity surveying and commercial management firm Soben. Mr Brown has over 30 years' experience across a...

Liquidators warn Carluke firm’s collapse a ‘worrying sign’ for sector

CARLUKE-based Iain Potter Construction (IPC) Ltd has ceased trading following a 'severely constrained' cash flow position. The firm's 33 staff members have since been made...

Persimmon profits exceed £1 billion

HOUSEBUILDER Persimmon has announced a 4% rise in revenue to £3.74 billion for the year ended December 31, 2018, and a 13% increase in...

Cash for Bay – Scottish Government funding

REGENERATION projects in Irvine Bay are to benefit from more than £5m worth of Scottish Government funding. A total of £5.2m has been granted...