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Edinburgh residents are now settling into their new affordable homes in the Western Harbour development. The new houses were built through the innovative National Housing Trust (NHT) scheme, which forms part of a wider commitment from the Scottish Government to deliver 50,000 affordable and high-qua
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Scotland's property market has experienced price rises of 1.4%, almost five times the rate of growth in England, the latest provisional statistics from the UK House Price Index (HPI) show. Comparing with the previous month, house prices in Scotland rose by 0.7 per cent between June 2019 and July 201
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Phase Two of the lock gate replacement works at Fort Augustus are set to commence this winter, safeguarding the canal for future generations.
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Housing minister Kevin Stewart has welcomed a 15% increase in Scotland’s supply of new housing but has warned that a no-deal Brexit could have a damaging effect on future growth. More than 22,000 homes have become available in the past year - nearly 3,000 more homes than the previous year.
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Montrose building firm MCK Construction Ltd has beaten hundreds of builders across the UK to scoop the overall Master Builder award in the prestigious Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) Master Builder Awards 2019. Designed to celebrate the nation’s best builders, the awards were presen
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The Scottish Government has granted consent for a new hotel at Edinburgh Marina.
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Morton Fraser’s Elspeth Carson asks whether the rise of city centre living and office developments could spell the end for the edge of town business park. Much has been written currently about the future of town centre retail and edge of centre retail parks, but many edge of centre business pa
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Scotland Excel has appointed Clark Contracts to the new Scotland Excel Residential Construction Framework - a £1.5 billion housebuilding framework which was developed to help accelerate the delivery of 50,000 new affordable homes. The framework, which will run until July 2021, with the option
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Specialist construction contractor Indeglas has been recognised by the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme for its commitment to the recruitment and retention of disabled staff. (from left) Audrey Friskey – employer advisor DWP; Gail McKee – supported employment co-ordinato
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The tycoon behind a £3 million transformation of three Highland hotels has turned his attention to a developing a 17th or 18th-century-style cobble-stoned village in picturesque Glengarry. Indian millionaire Sanjay Narang opened Rokeby Manor, located on the outskirts of Invergarry, in July fol
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HR manager Sally Orton highlights the support initiatives which Plastic Surgeon offers to help protect its workforce. With World Mental Health Day taking place today, we are reminded of the deeply concerning statistics surrounding the poor mental health of those working in the UK con
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The City of Edinburgh Council has approved plans to create a major new student accommodation scheme on a disused site near Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium.
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The City of Edinburgh Council has finalised the construction programme and costs for the city’s tram extension to Newhaven with work on the first phase scheduled to get under way on Constitution Street in mid-November. A joint venture between Farrans, and Spanish-owned Sacyr and its subsi
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People power is set to drive the future of the People's Palace and Winter Gardens following a decision of Glasgow City Council's city administration committee.
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Prime-site developer Queensberry Properties’ design and technical manager, Kirsty Henderson, examines how the continual evolution of architecture provides a fascinating glimpse into how our lives and expectations have changed over time. Architecture has always played a critical role in both sh
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