Thorntons commercial property partners Janet McIntyre and Gary Thomas summarise emergency legislation introduced in Scotland to prevent the eviction of commercial tenants who are unable to pay their rent because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Irritancy is a remedy for landlords to terminate a lease early
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Michael Laird Architects has submitted expansion plans for the Buchanan Galleries Shopping Centre in Glasgow, hoping to add mixed office and retail units to the building.
Drum Property Group has submitted new plans for the redevelopment of the 2.9-acre Stead’s Place site near the foot of Leith Walk, the firm’s third attempt at the project. The Stead’s Place site has been earmarked for development by the City of Edinburgh Council since 2008 and consi
Tarmac has launched an employee-led campaign to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals and NHS and social care workers up and down the country.
Lockdown measures implemented as a result of the coronavirus outbreak will delay the Scottish Government’s target of building 50,000 new affordable homes, housing minister Kevin Stewart has confirmed. The delivery of 50,000 affordable homes by the end of the current parliament was a key govern
The Scottish Government has made clear that work on construction sites should stop immediately unless it is supporting crucial work during the coronavirus pandemic.
MIXED USE and NON-RESIDENTIAL Planning Authority: Glasgow
Mactaggart & Mickel’s commitment to delivering outstanding customer service has been confirmed by its eighth consecutive ‘five-star’ rating from the Home Builders Federation, following an independent customer satisfaction survey. The coveted industry accolade is awarded to
A total of 20,000 free meals will be delivered to the most vulnerable people across Kilmarnock and East Ayrshire as part of the Lift Up Your Hearts community fund created by Scottish businesswoman Marie Macklin CBE. Ms Macklin has pledged an emergency cash fund of £100,000 to assist the c
A number of new homes could be provided across Moray with the submission of three separate planning applications.
Housing association Sanctuary Group has issued a £350m secured bond to enable the development of new homes and enhance current stock across England and Scotland. The bond was issued with 32 investors at a coupon of 2.375%.
Kingdom Housing Association is the first to use new augmented reality technology to help tenants fix routine repairs without stepping foot in their homes.
Scotland should look to international examples of land ownership, use, and management to inform its land reform programme, the Scottish Land Commission has said. Its report entitled Review of International Experience of Community, Communal and Municipal Ownership of Land identifies three themes wher
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed Anne Johnstone as a member of the governance board. A partner at international, independent building consultants Hollis, Ms Johnstone has two decades of experience advising on the impact of environmental liabilities within the co
The Federation of Small Businesses Scotland (FSB Scotland) has called for the Scottish Government to establish a new emergency grant and loan scheme for smaller businesses and the self-employed. In a letter to ministers, FSB Scotland has called for new help for operators who are either excluded from


