Barratt sees dip in private reservations as customers react to economic uncertainty
BARRATT Developments has issued a trading update in which the housebuilder revealed private reservations remain below the level seen in the last financial year...
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...
New research reveals office occupiers attracted by green credentials
NEW research has revealed that the need for 'flexible, energy-efficient' office space is set to drive the market across Scotland's central belt into 2023.
Data...
Hat-trick of property deals secured at refurbished Glasgow building
CEG has confirmed three new tenants at its flagship ONYX development at 215 Bothwell Street in Glasgow.
Ryden, Montagu Evans and Empiric are moving into...
Milestone moment as bill for regulation of electrical industry is laid before Scottish Parliament
SELECT has hailed a 'major step forward' in its fight for regulation of the electrical industry after a bill was laid before the Scottish...
Edinburgh office market bounces back with ‘strong’ Q3
NEW research has found that a strong third quarter for take-up has helped the Edinburgh office market 'defy the economic gloom'.
Analysis from Knight Frank...
Energy Training Academy adds to senior management team
AN education centre looking to 'disrupt' Scotland's energy sector has appointed former Bauer Media sales chief Jak Carlin to its board.
Mr Carlin brings a...
Edinburgh glamping site design consultancy appoints first MD
EDINBURGH-based glamping site design consultancy Glampitect has appointed North Coast 500 founder and chair Tom Campbell as its first MD after he stepped down...
Architecture practice launches new Edinburgh studio
JOHN Robertson Architects (JRA) has launched a new studio in Edinburgh.
The studio, located on George Street, adds to the practice's existing studios in London...
Morris and Spottiswood reports return to pre-pandemic turnover and profitability
CONSTRUCTION business Morris & Spottiswood has announced a return to pre-Covid turnover and profitability following a period of growth.
Turnover for the financial year ending...
Regeneration specialist strengthens board with triple appointment
URBAN Union has announced it is strengthening its board with three new appointments.
Founded in 2011, the company, which is part of Robertson Group, regenerates...
Scaffolding firm looks to Step up expansion plans after Glasgow relocation
Stepup Scaffold UK is targeting significant growth after relocating from Linwood to a 76,500 square foot site in Govan, Glasgow.
Director Simon Russell told Project...
Cost of living crisis: construction sector shows resilience in face of pressures
SCOTLAND’S construction sector is continuing to show resilience in the face of the cost of living crisis, with many local building companies reporting a...
Scottish cities in UK’s top five most valuable new build home markets
LONDON is the only UK city to have a more valuable new-build home market in 2022 than Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen respectively, new research...
Jacobs lands National Grid framework agreement
Jacobs has announced it has been awarded the Design & Project Services Framework with energy utility National Grid in the UK to support its...
SPF fears rent freeze could make housing challenges ‘much worse’
THE Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has highlighted 'concerns' around the recently published Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill.
SPF Director David Melhuish said that...
Knight Property Group announces new non-executive director
KNIGHT Property Group has appointed Stuart Heslop as a non-executive director.
He has previously been MD of real estate finance at RBS for Scotland and...
Hardies completes acquisition of Aberdeen quantity surveying practice
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has acquired Aberdeen-based quantity surveying practice BDG Thomson Gray.
The move has been described as bolstering Hardies’ offering in the...
BE-ST impact report highlights revenues and jobs boost
BUILT Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), the innovation centre designed to accelerate the built environment’s transition to zero carbon, has revealed how it supported...
Mactaggart & Mickel Group appoints new CEO
MACTAGGART & Mickel Group has announced the appointment of Paul McAninch as its new CEO, replacing Ed Monaghan who retires after a career at...
