Non-domestic rates appeals backlog could push businesses ‘over the edge’
PROPERTY specialists have warned that the Scottish Government's decision to postpone non-domestic rates revaluation by a year to April 2023 will push more businesses...
New SELECT president elected at online AGM
DONALD W Orr has been elected as the new president of SELECT, the trade association for Scotland's electrotechnical industry.
He succeeds Kevin Griffin, who has...
Housebuilder secures £13m funding package to accelerate delivery of new homes
STEWART Milne Homes has revealed the business has secured an additional £13 million from Homes England to accelerate delivery of new properties across its...
CICV Forum secures new funding to identify investment areas
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has announced it has secured grant funding to help it explore the investment areas which will benefit the wider economy.
The...
Fall protection specialist merges four Scottish-based businesses into one
KEE Safety, a global supplier of fall protection solutions and safety railing systems, has announced a new venture that sees four of its Scottish-based...
CICV Forum to host free webinars to improve construction project awareness
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is launching a series of free advice webinars to help industry professionals improve their contractual and commercial awareness on...
CMA raises ‘concerns’ over Breedon and Cemex deal
THE Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) announced it has found that Breedon’s purchase of certain Cemex assets 'raises competition concerns' in the supply of...
Commercial property sector faces ‘perfect storm’ in wake of pandemic
THE Covid-19 pandemic resulted in Scotland's worst quarter for commercial property sales in a decade.
Research from the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) revealed that at £285 million,...
HALO launches marketing campaign for Grade A office building
The HALO Urban Regeneration Company has launched its marketing campaign for the HALO Enterprise and Innovation Centre (HEIC) in Kilmarnock, in partnership with CBRE and...
SJIB and Unite back consultation over regulation of electricians
THE Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and Unite the Union have welcomed the launch of a consultation exercise which could lead to the introduction of...
Research shows ‘significant’ increase in UK construction activity
ALL construction sectors in the UK showed signs of increased activity in July, according to the latest research from industry analyst Barbour ABI.
The total...
Edinburgh office market in ‘strong’ position to weather latest financial storm
COMMERCIAL property specialist Knight Frank has revealed that Edinburgh's office market is in a 'strong' position to weather the UK’s first recession in 11 years.
The...
New sales manager appointed at Cruden Homes (West)
THE Cruden Group has appointed Shonagh Morgan as sales manager for Cruden Homes (West).
She brings over 20 years of experience from the housebuilding and property industry...
Amey welcomes 250 new recruits as Scottish south west contract gets underway
AMEY has recruited 250 new employees as its contract to inspect, maintain and improve the motorways and trunk roads across the south west of...
Closing date set for ‘significant’ development site in St Andrews
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has announced it has set a closing date of midday on December 3, 2020 for the sale of Scottish comprehensive secondary...
Architecture practice secures government-backed loan to help mitigate Covid impact
AWARD-winning architecture practice 3DReid has secured a loan from Barclays through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
Acquired in anticipation of a potential contraction...
RIBA workload trends research shows ‘first glimpse of positivity’
THE RIBA Future Trends Workload Index rose to +3 in July - up from -17 in June and a major step forward after four...
Light Steel Frame Association appoints first chair
MIKE Fairey has been unanimously voted in as the inaugural chair of the Light Steel Frame Association (LSFA).
The trade body was formed at the Focus...
Glasgow-based M Squared tighten timekeeping with biometric solution
What was once a very manual process through paper timesheets, prone to human error and inaccuracies, is today fully automated by using biometric technology
FMB calls for more investment in construction in upcoming budget
THE UK Government has been urged to use the upcoming Budget to deliver more investment in the construction sector to boost jobs and activity.
The...
