New park is child’s play at Countesswells community
THE new community of Countesswells has celebrated the opening of its first children's playpark.
Twelve children from families who have moved into the new neighbourhood...
Shepherd secures new industrial base for Iconic Scots brand
SHEPHERD Chartered Surveyors has secured 10,000 sq ft of industrial space at Bellshill Industrial Estate for iconic Scottish brand, Tunnock's.
A five year lease on...
Muir Group raises turnover by almost £22m despite ‘challenging year’
MUIR Group has reported a near £22 million increase in turnover in its financial results for the year 2021/2022.
As a result of challenges facing...
Construction products manufacturing returned to growth in Q2
NEW research has revealed that UK construction products manufacturing returned to growth in the second quarter of 2025.
The findings were revealed in the Construction...
Building towards a successful year in the rental sector
By Angela Fee, head of mattering (marketing) & impact at AnswerConnect
LANDLORDS and letting agencies have weathered a tough twelve months. Tightening regulations, unfavourable tax...
Fife Council call for change to Scottish planning system
Fife Council has called for change to the Scottish planning system to empower communities and manage the development industry’s aspirations.
The council has already stated...
Major project underway to connect south west of Glasgow’s water mains network with Ayrshire
MORE than seven miles of new pipes are being installed to connect the south west of Glasgow's water mains network with Ayrshire's network.
Connecting the...
Women in Property welcomes new Highlands & Islands branch chair
WOMEN in Property Highlands & Islands has announced Pinny Muir as the organisation's new branch chair.
Pinny, who has been a member of Women in...
CITB urges Scottish construction figures to help shape sector’s future
THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) in Scotland is urging key figures in the industry to apply to join its new Nation Council and...
Time running out for ‘Grandfather Rights’ plumbers in Scotland to make necessary changes
SCOTTISH-based plumbing and heating professionals who are operating under historic grading 'Grandfather Rights' are being warned that time is running out if they want...
Will local authority pension fund reforms deepen the buyer pool for Scottish commercial property?
By Alasdair Steele, head of Scotland commercial at Knight Frank
IT is no secret that UK institutional investors have cooled on Scotland in recent years....
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland continuous support of RNLI
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has continued its support of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) with the pledge to donate £25 for each new...
135 job losses as Scots contractor enters administration
LAND Engineering (Scotland) has gone into administration, resulting in 135 employees being made redundant with immediate effect.
Administrators said the landscaping and civil engineering firm,...
TV show reveals ‘umbrella con-trick exploiting construction workers’
UCATT have welcomed the BBC’s One Show programme which featured evidence of the continuing "umbrella con trick engulfing the construction industry".
The programme included filming...
Double award joy for Clyde Gateway
CLYDE Gateway is celebrating a double triumph at the Herald Property Awards.
The organisation picked up the Property Team of the Year award, as well...
New development planned for thriving Finnieston area
GLASGOW'S St Vincent Crescent could be set for a new lease of life after plans were lodged for a residential development and new public...
CGI animation offers glimpse of £22m Paisley Town Hall transformation
A fly-through video has been released offering a look at how Paisley’s A-listed Town Hall will look following a £22 million transformation into a...
First Minister welcomes Inverness City Deal bid
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said everyone in the Inverness region should have a say in the shaping of the City Deal bid.
Ms Sturgeon said...
Saint-Gobain completes Scotframe acquisition
Saint-Gobain has completed the acquisition of timber frame specialist Scotframe Limited.
The firm said the move accelerates its involvement in the offsite manufacturing and closed panel...
Highland residents face unfair additional energy costs
By Kirsty Morrison, interim CEO of Albyn Housing Society, an organisation that manages more than 3,700 properties in 70 communities across the Highlands.
As inflation...
