New leadership team appointed as Lovell launches strategic land offer

NATIONAL partnership housing specialist Lovell has appointed a senior team to coincide with the launch of its Lovell strategic land offer. The initiative will focus...

Perthshire timber business secures new funding package

GLENALMOND Timber has received £600,000 in CBILS funding from Royal Bank of Scotland to help safeguard the future of the business following the Covid-19 pandemic.   The Perthshire-based...
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Organisations call for clarity on when LBTT changes start in Scotland

TRADE body Homes for Scotland (HfS) has urged the Scottish Government to provide clarity on the timing of changes to the Land & Buildings...

CSIC appoints director of operations and future skills

DOUGLAS Morrison has been appointed director of operations and future skills at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC). The moves comes as CSIC progresses with phase...

Council backs genuine firms as initiative launched to target bogus traders

EAST Renfrewshire Council has launched a new initiative to protect vulnerable residents from bogus traders and in turn support reputable home improvement firms. The move...

CBRE acquires Scottish property advisory consultancy business

CBRE has completed the acquisition of Dougray Smith, a property advisory consultancy in Scotland specialising in investment and mixed-use developments. Chris Dougray and David Smith...

Buccleuch Property expands team with senior appointments

BUCCLEUCH Property has announced two new strategic appointments to its team. The Edinburgh based property company is being joined by Philip Eves and Lucy Duff...

SEC Group Scotland makes senior appointments

SEC Group Scotland has announced the appointment of two industry stalwarts to senior roles within the organisation. Gordon Matheson, former president of the Scottish and...

Connect Modular appoints two new non-executive directors

CONNECT Modular, part of The Wee House Group, has appointed two new non-executive directors to the board: Paul Hillard and Duncan Robb. Paul brings over...
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Highland Council unveils £2 billion investment plan

THE Highland Council has approved an investment plan for the next 20 years worth £2 billion. Set to see wide ranging investment across communities in...
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Edinburgh-based property software firm celebrates UK expansion

EDINBURGH-based property software company SME Professional has announced a major UK expansion following a nationwide roll-out with letting and estate agents Belvoir and Northwood. SME...

New research shines spotlight on sustainability challenges for real estate sector

NEW research by Savills has highlighted the scale of the challenge facing the UK’s real estate sector in achieving net zero goals. The firm revealed...
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Fire engineering consultancy switches to Employee-Ownership Trust model

OFR Consultants, a fire engineering consultancy with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has made the transition to an Employee-Ownership Trust (EOT) model. An employee-owned trust...

New construction zone added to Fife Meet the Buyer event

A new construction zone is being added to an upcoming Fife Meet the Buyer event. Fife Council Economic Development and the Supplier Development Programme has...
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Contractor secures place on Home Group Scotland framework

THE JR Group has announced it has landed a place on Home Group Scotland’s Development Contractors Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Scotland framework, securing work...

Glasgow factor expands into Edinburgh

GLASGOW-based property management specialist Taylor & Martin has opened an Edinburgh office. David Jones, formerly of James Gibb and Hacking and Patterson, has been appointed...
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Oscrete confirms trio of new appointments

CONCRETE admixtures specialist Oscrete has announced that Karen Burke, territory manager for Scotland and the north, will assume the role of acting regional sales manager...

Barratt announces plans for 12 new Scottish sites

BARRATT Developments has revealed plans to open 12 new sites across Scotland during the course of 2018, creating 2280 new homes. The business, which includes Barratt Homes...
Glidevale Protect and Superglass Insulation collaboration

Glidevale Protect and Superglass confirm new working partnership

BUILDING materials producer Glidevale Protect has announced a collaboration with Superglass Insulation to provide a collective system solution designed to strengthen the offering for...
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Lacoste launches upgraded Livingston store

LACOSTE'S only store in Scotland has been relaunched at Livingston Designer Outlet following a full refit. The brand explained that the newly transformed unit underscores...