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The proprietors of a Glasgow flat who discovered that the property was in need of significant repairs following the date of entry, contrary to what the building’s property factor had told them, did not have a right to complain as they lacked title when the events occurred.

Plans to convert a former warehouse in Dundee city centre into three retail units and 28 flats have been given planning approval.

The results of a public vote to decide the name of Jedburgh’s new Campus have been announced.

Scotland’s property market has fragmented since the new millennium, and here, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies explains the importance of why developers are increasingly tailoring development designs and specifications for particular locations and h

The new Planning Bill gives Scotland just what it needs: a spur to replace conflict with collaboration. To make a success of the new system, councils will need to work positively and constructively with their delivery partners (home builders included) and talk to more people in each community, inclu

LAR Housing Trust has teamed up with Carnoustie Links Development Ltd to lodge plans to build new affordable homes in Aberdeen.

A more stable trend is now emerging in the Scottish housing market, according to the latest results for the RICS UK Residential Market Survey.  Although anecdotal commentary from respondents remains mixed, contributors reported a rise in buyer demand whilst newly agreed sales also gained a

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has welcomed the procurement recommendations made by the Scottish Parliament’s economy, energy and fair work committee. In its inquiry, the committee sought to understand the characteristics and challenges of Scotland’s construction sector and pub

Plans have been submitted this week for new nursery facilities at two primary schools as part of Scottish Borders Council’s (SBC) continuing school estates improvement programme. If approved, work would begin on new Early Years Centre at both Priorsford Primary in Peebles and St Ronan’s

Fairhurst has expanded its traffic and transport planning service in Scotland with the appointment of John Craft to the position of principal transport planner. To be based in the firm’s Glasgow office, John has worked in traffic and transport planning consultancy in the city for the last 31 y

Average house prices in Scotland will grow by 14% to reach £170,000 by 2022 if a no-deal Brexit is avoided, according to new analysis from PwC.

Employment lawyer Jayne Harrison discusses the steps that construction employers can take to increase transparency in their efforts to tackle the gender pay gap. In the last few months, we have seen the Women in Construction Summit alongside European Women in Construction and Engineering. A year int

New home warranty and insurance provider NHBC has named Jeff Calder, John Dawson and Alan Wharton of Barratt Homes in the first round of its flagship competition for their sites in Inverness. The competition is dedicated to recognising site managers who achieve the highest standards in house buildin

Interserve has announced the appointment of Mark Morris as its new chief financial officer. Effective from September 1, this appointment follows the previously announced decision by Mark Whiteling to step down to pursue his non-executive career.

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has welcomed “encouraging” planning decision improvements but has bemoaned the amount of time taken on many applications.