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...
Bancon shortlisted for award recognising cultural change across the group
BANCON Group has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Culture Transformation Project of the Year category at this year’s cHeRries Awards, recognising its...
RSPB warns proposed windfarm could threaten important island bird life
RSPB Scotland has raised concerns over the proposed build of a 33-turbine windfarm near Stornoway.
The charity said that the development could have 'significant' negative...
Build of MiAlgae’s major scale-up facility begins in Grangemouth
GROUND has been broken on the build of MiAlgae's major new scale-up facility in Grangemouth.
The Scottish biotechnology company produces sustainable microalgae-based Omega 3 ingredients,...
NHBC warns on quality
THE volume of affordable homes being registered has rocketed by nearly 120%, according to new figures from the NHBC.
In February the number increased to...
Land swap kicks off new partnership between Allanwater Homes and Alloa Rugby Club
A strategic land swap between Allanwater Homes and the Earl of Mar, who leases land to Alloa Rugby Club, has been tipped to deliver...
Housebuilder races ahead with running festival sponsorship
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara Aberdeen has announced its support for an Aberdeenshire sports centre by renewing its sponsorship of its annual 10K event.
The Dandara 10K will...
Figures released on condition of Scotland’s housing stock
THE Scottish Government has released the figures on fuel poverty, energy efficiency, the condition of housing and other key descriptors of the occupied housing...
Tenderer shortlist unveiled for facility able to ‘double’ UK’s electricity storage
SSE Renewables has unveiled the tenderer shortlists of contractors for the civil engineering and mechanical and electrical works on its hydro storage scheme at...
Bathgate firm secures new contracts totalling £10 million
Ashwood Scotland has confirmed a raft of new contract wins as the firm prepares to celebrate its 20th birthday.
Transformation of Aberdeen’s historic Castlegate underway
WORKS to transform Aberdeen's historic Castlegate are to get underway next week with preliminary activities already taking place.
The planned streetscape improvements will create an...
Ecological study required before Inverness bus gate is created
ECOLOGICAL studies are to be undertaken to determine whether or not it is viable to create a bus gate through the grounds of Raigmore...
MSP hears of construction career opportunities at Blindwells visit
TO mark Scottish Careers Week, one MSP is supporting opportunities in the built environment after visiting a major mixed-use development in East Lothian.
Martin Whitfield...
Glenrothes housing site receives ministerial visit
KINGDOM Housing Association’s development on the former Tullis Russell paper mill site in Glenrothes has received a visit from Scotland's housing minister Shona Robison...
Pennywell wins big at Scottish Property Awards
The Pennywell regeneration project in Edinburgh has been named the City Housing Regeneration Project of the Year at the Scottish Property Awards.
Regeneration company Urban...
How to take over the family trade business
RECENT research from IronmongeryDirect has found that two in five (38%) tradespeople work for a relative's company.
Many of the firms have been passed down...
Work underway at new Bearsden development
HOUSEBUILDER CALA Homes (West) has started work on a new 20-home development in Bearsden.
The Birnam Crescent site is situated on an area of land that...
Work complete on Scotland’s first Passivhaus social housing development
CRUDEN Building Scotland has completed a Passivhaus development in the village of Drymen in Stirlingshire.
It is the first social housing development in Scotland to...
Edinburgh developer wins national SME enterprise accolade
EDINBURGH-based AMA Homes is celebrating after winning the Property Developers of the Year award at the SME UK Enterprise Awards.
The residential and commercial development...
Hamilton Youth Football Club nets new kit from housebuilder
YOUNG players at Hamilton Youth Football Club have received brand-new kits donated by housebuilder Lovell Homes.
This sponsorship from Lovell, currently building at Glow Garren...
