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Two housebuilders have dropped their respective plans to deliver new homes on a site in Forfar to create a joint masterplan for the area. Muir Homes and Scotia Homes say they want to build an “arrival gateway” at Westfield on land that is allocated for up to 300 houses.

Newton Property Management has continued to accelerate its growth through the completed acquisition of Aberdeen-based Atholls. At the end of July, Atholls transferred all common management responsibilities for 2,600 factored properties following a review of services.

LSPIM Dev Co, acting on behalf of a private equity investors, has fully let its Barrhead Retail Park after agreeing terms for the park's last two units. Barrhead Retail Park, which completed last year, spans over 70,000 sq ft It is home to a diverse retail mix which includes Lidl, B&M, Star

Gilson Gray partner Stephen Dick calls for better collaboration to boost the number of newbuild completions in Scotland and hopes the new Labour UK Government will provide a potential positive influence. While the impact will largely be seen south of the border, the new Labour government has pr

An unusual swimming pool will finally be built in New York after a 13-year wait. Set to be developed in the East River near the Manhattan Bridge, the facility aims to show that filtering river water is possible without chemicals, so the water in the pool will come directly from the river.

Moray-based AES Solar has completed its acquisition of heating systems specialist Black Isle Renewables, making it one of the biggest renewable energy companies in Scotland. Established in 2010, Dingwall-based Black Isle Renewables installs high quality ground source and air source heat pumps and ex

A decision on the planning application for Dundee Football Club’s new stadium project at Camperdown Park will not go ahead next week as scheduled. Councillors on Dundee City Council’s planning committee were due to consider the Planning Permission in Principle application (PPiP

The first stage of community engagement for a new Brae High School in Shetland will get underway soon, with the recent publication of a ‘Proposal of Application’ Notice. The notice formally begins a minimum 12-week consultation period that is required before a planning application is lod

The new Easthouses Primary School in Midlothian has been completed on time and on budget. The state-of-the-art primary school was handed over to Midlothian Council by its development partner Hub South East on Wednesday, meaning staff and pupils will be able to enjoy their new learning space for the

The latest Market Report from international property and construction consultancy Gleeds has revealed that more than half of UK contractors have been involved with projects impacted by insolvency over the last quarter, as official figures show the number of construction firms going bust nationwide t

Sealants and finishing group SD Team has appointed Stewart Montgomery as its new operations manager for Scotland. Stewart takes on the role at a time of exponential growth for the business, which has its Scottish base in Glasgow and under his new leadership is adding cosmetic repair and finishing se

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has announced the names of four new Honorary Fellows in recognition of their significant contribution to Scotland’s cultural, academic, business, or political life. Through their different roles, the 2024 RIAS Honorary Fellows have all m

Work to refurbish two lifts at one of Dundee’s multi-storey blocks is more than halfway towards completion. The lift serving the even numbered floors at Dudhope Court has been given a complete overhaul and is now back in full operation, while work on the lift serving odd floors is now underway

More than half a million pounds worth of funding has been used to support vital community projects across South Lanarkshire thanks to a fund from a nearby wind farm. Since Kype Muir started generating in 2019, OnPath Energy has provided over £630,000 worth of funding to communities through its

Professional services business Turner & Townsend has reported double-digit growth across all its three core segments – real estate, infrastructure, and energy and natural resources. The company’s worldwide turnover and net revenue for the twelve months to 30 April 2024 have risen to