Scottish budget sees record investment in affordable housing

THE Scottish Government has announced over £5 billion to tackle the climate emergency, £4.3 billion in transport funding, and a record investment in affordable...
Apex Hotel, Edinburgh

Pacific Building hails ‘truly exceptional’ year as high-profile projects gather pace

PACIFIC Building has announced it is powering ahead on numerous project fronts as the company marks the half-way point in a 'hugely successful' year...

New development opportunity launched at Blindwells

THE latest development opportunity has been launched at the 390-acre Blindwells development in East Lothian. Plot 11 extends to around 1.8 hectares and is positioned...

DM Hall’s new Galashiels office provides room for growth

THE Galashiels office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors has relocated to larger premises in the town. The office, headed by partner Richard Clowes, has moved to...

Grantown on Spey property ‘ripe’ for refurbishment to be auctioned

SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors is set to auction a former care home in Grantown on Spey in the Highlands. Dating from the late 1800s, and known...

Construction employment at lowest level since June 2017

SCOTTISH construction employment has hit a two-year low, according to figures highlighted by the Scottish Building Federation. Overall performance of the industry north of the...

Henry Brothers secures place on Ministry of Justice framework

HENRY Brothers has been appointed on the Ministry of Justice Constructor Services Framework for the first time. The company has been chosen on both national...

Knight Property Group considering options after acquiring 5.2 acre site

KNIGHT Property Group has acquired the 5.2 acre Tyseal base in West Tullos Industrial Estate, Aberdeen. The site comprises around 20 multi-let units, which have...
McLaughlin & Harvey Bellshill Office

McLaughlin & Harvey reports return to profitability

MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey Holdings Limited has announced a return to profit for the year ended June 30, 2024. The business has reported a turnover of £870.4...

Trade body slams ‘shocking’ new planning application stats for major housing developments

HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has described new planning application statistics as 'shocking', after figures revealed a 46% drop in the volume of applications for...

Revamp of Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries to get underway in 2026

PLANS have been approved to refurbish and enhance Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow city centre. Landsec, owner of the shopping centre, said that it plans to...
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New report highlights need for ‘more relational approach to procurement’

A new report from construction and property management consultant, Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Scotland has suggested the industry is moving towards outcome-based procurement, but...

Scottish property sales produce ‘record’ revenues for government

SCOTTISH property sales have produced 'record' revenues for the Scottish Government, according to property firm DJ Alexander Ltd, part of the Lomond Group. The lettings...

Maxi to earn its Corn on Haddington project

Maxi Construction has secured a contract to renovate the Grade B listed Corn Exchange in Haddington.

Tillicoultry Quarries acquires Hugh King & Co

TILLICOULTRY Quarries has acquired Hugh King & Co Holdings, a producer of dried mortar and render products and a leading supplier of sports sand. Hugh King &...
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Glasgow insurance broker launches emergency helpline to support businesses affected by city centre fire

AN insurance brokerage has launched a free emergency helpline to support businesses impacted by the fire that destroyed a B-listed Victorian building in Glasgow...

Forres engineering and construction firm to expand premises

A Forres engineering and construction firm is to expand its premises in a £2.5 million investment over the next three years. AJ Engineering is to...

Space Solutions appoints regional director for Scotland’s central belt

WORKPLACE design and build and management consultancy, Space Solutions, has announced the appointment of Vicki Walker as regional director for Scotland's central belt. Previously business...
The Highland Trusted Trader launch event. L-R: David MacKenzie (Trading Standards Manager); Councillor Morven Reid (Vice-Chair of the Corporate Resources Committee); Councillor Paul Oldham (Chair of the Corporate Resources Committee); Mark McGinty (Trading Standards Team Leader).

Raft of firms sign up to new Highland Trusted Trader scheme

A newly launched Trusted Trader scheme in the Highlands is already gaining momentum with businesses from Aviemore to Tain signing up. Launched by the Highland...

Management buyout complete at Stirling-based recruitment consultancy

THREE employees of Stirling-based Contract Scotland, the technical and professional recruitment consultancy, have completed a management buyout from its founder, Colin Woodward. Directors John-Paul Toner,...