Overcoming the challenges of distance-to-market for businesses in remote regions
By Malcolm Morrison, a director at Sutherland-based GMG Energy.
Highland Region is one of the most beautiful places in Europe, with a wild, majestic grandeur and,...
Scottish Government eyes town centre improvements as part of Covid-19 recovery
THE Scottish Government has vowed to develop 'healthier, vibrant, and greener' town centres to aid the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Experts in town planning,...
Fife College built environment students develop business skills
BUILT environment students at Fife College recently had the opportunity to develop core elements of business skills beyond their chosen career paths.
The opportunity came...
Argyllshire student named Britain’s top plumbing apprentice
A recently qualified plumber from Argyllshire has been named as the 'Best Plumbing Apprentice' by British Plumbing Employers Council (BPEC) at its annual Awards...
HES stonemasons excel in national skills competition
HISTORIC Environment Scotland (HES) has hailed the achievements of its stonemasons at this year’s SkillBuild construction ‘skills Olympics’ in Edinburgh.
Luke Maher, stonemason based at...
Springfield provides trading update
SPRINGFIELD Properties has provided a trading update for the year ended 31 May 2020, highlighting the impact of Covid-19 on the business.
The housebuilder previously...
Miller Homes begins build of Bo’ness development
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on Miller Homes' Antonine Brae housing development in Bo'ness.
The new community of 183 homes and 32 affordable options will be...
Housebuilder donates to ‘Festival of Kindness’ Christmas campaign
CALA Homes (West) collected donations for homelessness charity, Social Bite, after the housebuilder's Glasgow city centre development, Prince’s Quay, and Jordanhill Park site in...
Chair appointed for new RICS board
THE Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Martin Samworth FRICS to chair the new RICS board.
Martin has experience in real estate and...
University of St Andrews unveils revised plans for new ‘centrepiece’ accommodation
THE University of St Andrews has submitted revised plans for the build of new student accommodation at Albany Park.
The plans come as the university...
Seizing opportunities: a beginner’s guide to investing in Scotland’s property market
After Scotland’s property market faced an undeniably challenging few years with interest rate rises, there finally appears to be some light at the end...
Co-op agrees deal for £12 million distribution facility in Newhouse
TULCHAN Developments, advised by Montagu Evans, has agreed the pre-let of a new facility for Co-operative Group at Link Park, Newhouse, on the M8...
Landmark reached on build of low carbon Edinburgh housing development
A landmark has been reached in the build of a new housing development at Rowanbank Gardens in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh.
Structural building work...
Haymarket Edinburgh development secures landmark pre-let agreement
M&G Real Estate and its property developer partner Qmile Group have secured a 280,000 sq ft pre-let at the £350 million Haymarket Edinburgh development.
Investment...
Riddell PM founder hands over reins to his sons
DUNFERMLINE-based construction business, Riddell PM, has announced it is transitioning to its next chapter as company directors Dave and Doreen Riddell step down from...
Construction products regulator to be launched once building safety bill passes
THE UK Government has said it intends for its national regulator for construction products to become operational once the building safety bill has been...
Fife flooring contractor makes landmark truck investment
ROSYTH-based specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has taken delivery of Scotland’s first Putzmeister Transmix truck.
The firm revealed it has invested in its...
Construction graduate embraces challenge of starting a new job during lockdown
A construction graduate has told of his experience of starting a new role in the sector on the very day Scotland went into lockdown.
Alex...
Glasgow agency acquires property stock from liquidated competitor
GLASGOW agency Rosevale Letting has increased its portfolio of managed properties after acquiring a number of letting properties from Ross Sales & Lettings, which...
Covid still impacting construction as Fife Council knocks back tenders for £500,000 project
THE £500,000 replacement of Lochore Meadows Country Park's play area has been delayed after Fife Council said tenders received for the works were 'higher...
