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Taylor Wimpey is making preparations for a “sensible and well-managed” return to construction activities in Scotland following a positive rise in customer interest south of the border.

The campaigning trade organisation for Scotland’s electrotechnical industry has welcomed the UK Government’s further postponement of the planned VAT reverse charge scheme. The announcement delaying the introduction of the scheme until March 1 next year came over fears of the economic cha

In a positive step towards a tentative return for Edinburgh's property sector, CALA has launched some new townhouses to market at its Waterfront Plaza development in Leith.  Comprising plenty of flexible space set across three levels, The Brae townhouse by CALA Homes (East) is the latest houset

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has launched a major consultation to discover what stakeholders want for the industry after COVID-19 – and how to achieve it.

HFD Construction managing director David Shearer gives his take on coming out of lockdown and some of the Phase 1 steps. On the 23rd March, the First Minister issued guidance that placed Scottish construction sites into lockdown. Almost since that moment, HFD has – like many others in the sect

Partners in the project top deliver the new Inverurie Community Campus are pleased to report on-site planning and preparation for the recommencement of building works is now underway.

A homeowner in China has filed a complaint after discovering some unusual building materials in his bedroom walls while renovating

On June 3, the Court of Session handed down a landmark judgment in the case of Gladman Developments Limited v Scottish Ministers in which it upheld the use of the ‘tilted balance’ in cases where there is a shortfall in the housing land supply. Burges Salmon’s Scottish planning and

MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Applicant: Tennent Caledonian Breweries.

One of the UK’s largest property developers has targeted Aberdeen for the site of its first project in Scotland with new plans for up to 150 new homes.

The next Scottish Government has been urged to commit to delivering 53,000 affordable homes over the duration of the next parliament to reduce housing need, tackle child poverty and kick-start the country’s economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis.

Small businesses which share properties but do not pay business rates are now eligible to apply for grants to help with the impact of COVID-19, the Scottish Government has announced.  The extension to the Small Business Grant Fund will apply to firms occupying shared office spaces, business inc

As the construction industry gets ready to return to work, the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have stressed the importance of preparing the next generation of electricians through the Pre-apprenticeship Programme. Since its launch in 20

Architect Jude Barber has announced a bid to become the new president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The Collective Architecture director said her decision to run was “driven by the ever-increasing climate emergency and the associated impact the public health crisis is ha

North Ayrshire Council’s £60 million plans to build a new education and community campus in Ardrossan have been given the final go-ahead from the Scottish Government.