Fear of eviction leaves tenants reluctant to report housing issues
A new study into people living in the private rented sector has concluded that the housing we strive for as a society 'must be...
Cruden Homes to reopen Scottish sites from June 29
CRUDEN Homes has confirmed plans to reopen show homes and sales suites from 29 June.
The housebuilder revealed it has enjoyed 'encouraging' levels of enquiries...
Hardies introduces dedicated energy service
HARDIES Property & Construction Consultants has launched a dedicated energy service in anticipation of tighter regulations in relation to the energy performance of properties.
Headed...
Ex-Falkirk indoor football centre up for sale
A former indoor football centre in Falkirk is being marketed for sale by property agent Savills.
Located on Grangemouth Road, around 1km east of the...
Scotia Homes completes acquisition of Caledonia Homes
SCOTIA Homes has completed the acquisition of timber kit manufacturer Caledonia Homes for an undisclosed sum.
Ellon-based Caledonia has been fully owned by Stuart...
Lovell celebrates Homes for Life to mark Scottish Housing Day
LOVELL joined a long-term resident at a home built in Holytown for afternoon tea ahead of Scottish Housing Day, which this year highlights the...
Recession-hit UK ‘must get building’ to boost economy
WITH the news that the UK is in recession, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling for the Government to boost construction work to...
Thousands of new homes ‘could miss out’ on ultrafast broadband, warns Openreach
DIGITAL network operator Openreach has warned developers that thousands of new homes in Scotland ‘could miss out’ on ultrafast broadband.
Over 60 Scottish housebuilders heard...
‘Transformed’ Union Terrace Gardens set for pre-Christmas opening
THE £25.9 million transformation of Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens is nearing practical completion and is set to open to the public before Christmas, the...
ISG bags £8 million Edinburgh office project
ISG has landed an £8 million office project for Knight Property Group at Four North, St Andrew Square in Edinburgh.
Formerly known as Edinburgh House,...
Construction of £2 billion Scottish wind farm set to resume
THE construction of a £2 billion offshore wind farm in the Firth of Forth could resume, after being paused in March following the Covid-19...
New £3m Greenock nursery officially opened
THE new £3 million Larkfield Early Learning Centre in Greenock has officially been opened.
Delivered by Inverclyde Council alongside hub West and CCG, the new...
Scotland ‘still nowhere near’ addressing the scale of housing challenge
ONE year on from Scotland declaring a housing emergency, trade body Homes for Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to implement the 'radical...
Aberdeen event to showcase opportunities on multi-million pound projects
A variety of sub-contracting opportunities on two multi-million pound contracts are to be showcased at a meet the buyer event in Aberdeen.
Aberdeen City Council...
Edinburgh Boiler Company appoints first operations director
THE Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has appointed Dougie Bell as the company's first operations director.
Dougie was most recently with Ideal Heating and has worked...
Major energy firms join Scotland Against Modern Slavery movement
TWO major names in the Scottish energy sector have joined the Scotland Against Modern Slavery movement.
SSE and Wood have signed up to the movement to...
Series of events will mark 60th anniversary of Forth Road Bridge
A series of events are to be held later this year to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge.
The iconic crossing opened...
‘New and improved’ exoskeleton tipped to help prevent construction-related injuries
HILTI has announced the launch of a 'new and improved' version of its wearable EXO-O1 skeleton, the EXO-S, which offers relief for above shoulder...
New affordable homes ‘progressing well’ in East Calder
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland and Home Group Scotland have announced that work is underway on delivery the first of 69 affordable homes at their...
Charity football match helps to net huge donation
BUSINESSES from across the built environment helped net £20,000 for The Yard in Edinburgh by participating in the second annual Big Match at Ainslie...
