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...
19th century viaduct ‘returned to former glory’ in £2 million project
THE iconic Westfield Viaduct in Falkirk has been 'returned to its former glory' in a £2 million restoration project.
Funded by the National Highways' Historical...
Housebuilder granted outline planning consent for new Midlothian community
SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced it has secured outline planning consent to create a new neighbourhood in Midlothian featuring up to 1,000 new homes.
The Lingerwood...
Foodbank charity ‘overwhelmed’ by contractor’s generosity
CLARK Contracts has announced it donated over 500kg to Trussell Trust foodbanks between June 2022 and January 2023.
The Paisley-headquartered contractor has supported the charity...
Training course looks to boost number of Shetland memorial masons
A training course is set to take place in April on undertaking memorial works to an industry standard within burial grounds in Shetland.
The three-day...
Scottish property price analysis reveals mixed bag
A Scottish property firm has revealed that average house prices are 'flattening' while some property types have not yet peaked.
DJ Alexander Ltd, part of...
Managing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) roof structures
By Stuart Fleming, director, Will Rudd
PROPERTY owners and managers of buildings built between the mid 1950s and early 1990s will be interested to know...
Confidence remains high in Glasgow rental market
THE residential letting market in Glasgow and the surrounding area remains 'remarkably healthy', property professional Riccardo Giovanacci has revealed on an investment podcast.
Despite fears...
Tradespeople increasingly offering payment plans amid cost of living crisis
A quarter of tradespeople are now offering customers the opportunity to pay for work in instalments amid the cost of living crisis, new research...
Local residents to have a say on updated Cathcart site plans
CALA Homes (West) will host a second phase of community consultation events for its new Cathcart site on March 1 and 4.
Two sessions...
The benefits – and importance – of town centre living
By Mhairi Donaghy, associate director, Scottish Futures Trust
SCOTTISH society was built around towns and villages. From the traditional clan system to today’s modern settlements,...
Survey highlights need for more understanding around sustainable heating options
UK householders have a 'strong' appetite for investing in more sustainable forms of heating, new research has revealed.
However, the survey announced by trade specialist...
Paisley contractor announces partnership with construction industry charity
PAISLEY-headquartered contractor The JR Group has donated £2,000 to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, which provides emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing support to sector...
Scottish Water launches largest ever apprenticeships drive
SCOTTISH Water has announced plans to recruit 60 apprentices from across the country.
The utility company is launching its biggest ever drive for modern, technical...
Development opportunity opens up in Dumbarton town centre
COMMERCIAL property agency Drysdale & Company is listing The Clipper, a former public house in Dumbarton High Street, as a redevelopment opportunity.
Available for the fixed price of...
Pause for reflection may be no bad thing for residential property market
By John McHugh, managing partner of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors
WHILE reports about a slump in house sales and dropping prices quite naturally attract the...
Build of new station underway on £116m Levenmouth line
WORK has commenced on the build of the new Leven Train Station as part of the £116 million Levenmouth rail link project.
It is one...
Primary school pupils design safety signs for housing developments
PRIMARY school children have designed signs encouraging drivers to drive safely throughout Taylor Wimpey's Westfield Gardens and Castle Gate developments.
It comes after the housebuilder...
Law firm becomes latest Capital Square occupant
LAW firm Eversheds LLP is taking almost 6,000 sq ft of space on the ground floor of BAM Properties’ and Federated Hermes’s Capital Square...
Webinar to explore improving cashflow and payments within Scottish construction sector
THE Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) is set to host a webinar to discuss improving cashflow and payments within the Scottish construction sector this...
