£140m Glasgow office development receives planning approval

GLASGOW City Council has given the green light to a £140 million development in Argyle Street. Property development and investment company Osborne+Co is behind plans...
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Topping out ceremony marks key milestone at Glasgow PBSA site

A topping out ceremony has taken place to mark a major milestone in the construction of a new £38 million purpose-built student accommodation scheme in...

Tillicoultry Quarries poised to buy 14 sites from Breedon

TILLICOULTRY Quarries has agreed the purchase of 14 sites from Breedon Group. The move follows concerns by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that Breedon...
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Local knowledge holds the key to MacLeod Construction longevity

LOCHGILPHEAD-based timber frame pioneer MacLeod Construction is celebrating 50 years in business this year. Founded by twin brothers Murdo and Kenny MacLeod in 1975 as...

Builders welcome Help to Buy scheme extension in Scotland

HOMES For Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the Scottish Government's decision to extend funding of its Help to Buy scheme for two more years. From April 2019,...
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£2 billion Edinburgh West Town plans set to proceed following planning approval

THE proposed £2 billion Edinburgh ‘West Town’ development has been granted planning approval in principle. The project has been described as 'one of the most...

Allied Surveyors Scotland acquires Edinburgh Commercial Property

ALLIED Surveyors Scotland has acquired the business and goodwill interests of Edinburgh Commercial Property (ECP). Leith-based ECP, which has been led by founder and owner...
Innes Smith

Housebuilder posts increased revenue as interim financial results revealed

SPRINGFIELD Properties has reported an 85% increase in revenue to £161.9 million for the six-months ending November 2022, compared with the same period 12...
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Conflict avoidance milestone marks ‘massive step forward’ for construction sector

THE UK construction industry has taken a ‘massive step forward’ after NEC released a new conflict avoidance practice note. That’s the view of experienced construction...
Jane Wood

SME housebuilding challenges under the spotlight during ‘Awareness Week’

THE challenges faced by SME housebuilders in Scotland and the need for 'urgent' regulatory reform will be under the spotlight this week. A range of...

Scottish projects boost Kier financial figures

A "strong performance" from Kier Construction Scotland has boosted the Kier Group's latest financial results. The Group announced revenue of £4.2 billion (up 26% on last...
Lakesmere

Over 100 jobs go as Lakesmere enters administration

Roofing and cladding specialist Lakesmere has gone into administration with the loss of 109 jobs. Richard Hawes and Nick Edwards of Deloitte have been appointed...

MBO completed at Edinburgh property developer Quartermile

TWO directors of Edinburgh-based property developer Quartermile Developments have created a new firm following a management buyout (MBO). Chief executive officer Paul Curran and finance...
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Story Scotland launches new transportation division

STORY Scotland has launched a dedicated transportation division to align with the increasing investment in Scotland’s infrastructure. The move follows the launch of a...

CCG records rise in profit and turnover

CCG has reported an increase in both turnover and pre-tax profits in its latest financial figures. Turnover is up to more than £168 million – a...

Construction Leadership Forum announces new chair

RICHARD Lochhead, minister for small business, innovation, and trade, has been announced as the new chair of the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) in Scotland. The...

CITB urges construction firms to help keep ex-Carillion workers in the industry

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has called on firms in the construction sector to provide jobs for redundant Carillion workers and help keep...

Final phase of East Lothian Community Hospital completed

THE final stage of East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington has been completed and handed over to NHS Lothian and the East Lothian Health and...

Clark Contracts MD and former Mactaggart and Mickel CEO launch new housebuilding operation

GORDON Cunningham, MD and majority shareholder of construction company Clark Contracts, has launched Nova Homes, a start-up private housebuilder. He has been joined on the...

Planning permission granted for Perth housing regeneration project

Planning permission has been approved for the multi-million pound Muirton housing development in Perth. Urban Union Ltd, appointed by Caledonia Housing Association, has been granted...