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A 15-hectare extension of the existing quarry at Lossie Forest has been granted by Moray Council’s planning committee, securing local supplies of cobbles and sand for a further 15 years. Councillors agreed the proposal set to replace the current working area, which is anticipated to be restore

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has issued guidance to its members ahead of new legislation on April 1st which will remove the construction sector’s entitlement to use red diesel and rebated biodiesel. But, with the escalating situation in Ukraine, the SPOA is now calling on the G

Sandra Cassels provides an overview of the approach to cladding in Scotland and addresses three discrete points: building Regulations, RICS Guidance and rights of recourse for owners/government assistance. Building Regulations

Savills Scotland has announced 22 promotions within its commercial, residential and rural property divisions, and across multiple offices spanning Dumfries to Aberdeen. The promotions, which include the creation of four new directors, will take effect from 1st March 2022.

More than 2,000 homes could be built across Aberdeenshire over the next five years under Aberdeenshire Council’s latest strategic housing investment plan. The council’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for 2022-2027 sets out investment priorities for affordable housing and how th

Colliers expects UK all-property total returns growth to moderate to 9.6% in 2022 and 6.4% in 2023 as rental growth slows and yields stabilise, following a six-year high of 16.5% in 2021. The industrial sector will continue to remain popular with investors this year as will retail warehouses, prime

The official planning application process for what could be a major new industrial and logistics scheme in the Central Belt of Scotland is underway.

Stirling Council has rejected plans to build two new homes in Blairlogie. Mark McGrath had submitted an application for the two five-bedroom detached houses with detached garages, a new road access and shared driveway on land next to and east of Guschetneuk.

Colaren Homes has been granted planning permission to add a further 130 homes at its Kirkton Heights development in Fraserburgh. The developer was granted planning permission for the first 120 homes at the Boothby Road site in 2016, where it ultimately plans to deliver 600 properties with a new

McGill has been awarded a contract worth £800,000 to replace existing windows and upgrade the existing electric heating system at Dunfermline Police Station. Following a competitive public tender process, McGill was selected by the Scottish Police Authority to deliver the works, which consist

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak ahead of the Spring Statement later this month to urge the Treasury to work with the construction plant-hire sector to address concerns and help build and secure the industry’s economic recovery.

South Ayrshire Council is to continue its commitment to capital investment with £460 million to be allocated to a range of projects from 2022/23 to 2033/34. This investment covers projects including an extension to the Early Years Centre at the Space Place in Prestwick, an upgrade to the

Aberdeenshire Council has set its revenue, capital and carbon budgets for council services, with a focus on getting best value for money. The revenue budget was set at £660 million, while the capital budget over the next 15 years was set at £1.157 billion. Reserves were set at £75m

Five affordable self-build plots on Elizabeth Crescent in Dornoch are seeking budding home-builders. The plots are for sale at £25,000 each by Dornoch & District Community Association (DADCA), following a community asset transfer of land from the Highland Council.

The latest partner within the Link group of companies, C~urb (pronounced curb), will launch on April 4 to deliver a wide range of property development, maintenance and management services. One of the main drivers for C~urb is sustainability, both in terms of how the company operates and the communit