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Scottish development land values remain strong, despite competition from alternative uses and increasing build costs, according to a new report from Savills. Recent value increases, supported by strong house price growth and a shortage of land consented for development, have resulted in a strong mar

As it continues to grow and make inroads into new markets, security sector specialist Safer Security Group is further strengthening its business acquisition expertise with the appointment of Kevin Moreland as its new head of marketing. The firm made the appointment as it pursues its strategy of

Strategic real estate advisor Avison Young has highlighted a change in office occupier strategy in Scotland in the first quarter of 2022 as it released its latest quarterly Big Nine office market update. The Big Nine quarterly review shows the take-up in the major regional office occupier marke

Modular West Ltd, a modular housing construction business on the Isle of Barra, has been awarded £105,000 funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to help build a new factory. Modular West Ltd builds bespoke housing and commercial modules and was established last year by local Barra

Balfour Beatty said today it is well positioned for 2022 and beyond thanks to a higher quality order book and projected UK construction margins of between 2% and 3%. In a trading update for the period 1 January 2022 to date, issued ahead of today’s Annual General Meeting, Balfour Bea

Pinsent Masons partner Katherine Metcalfe discusses the expansion of the Single Building Assessment programme. The Scottish Government’s cladding remediation programme continues to generate law reform with the announcement yesterday that the Single Building Assessment (SBS) programme

A strategic review and "streamlined approach" have contributed to a return to profit for Stewart Milne Group. Reporting accounts for the year ended 31st of October 2021, revealing a £36 million increase in turnover and a £12.7m rise in profit, the housebuilder said it has exceeded t

Glasgow is at a tipping point as a lack of new office developments in the city centre could see ‘refurbishment’ rents outstrip rents on new-build in 2023 for first time in six years, to reach £36 per sq ft, according to Savills. With less than a year’s supply of new office ac

Big Four firm KPMG is set to be fined £14.4 million after a Financial Reporting Council (FRC) tribunal found that its auditors deliberately misled regulators during routine inspections of its audit of collapsed government contractor Carillion. The £14.4m fine for KPMG would be the second

An online consultation is seeking views on existing issues along the A96 corridor, and the kind of opportunities that could be realised in the future. Transport Scotland is seeking a better understanding of how the A96 corridor is used, particularly given the changes to everyone’s lives due to

Plans for a new primary school and adjoining medical practice in Earlston have taken a step forward after planning permission was granted. The approval marks an important milestone for plans to redevelop the existing primary school to include a range of multi-use community facilities including an ad

Dundas Estates has launched a new £5,000 community fund to support organisations in and around Musselburgh. The funding will be distributed in £1,000 segments to five businesses, charities or community initiatives local to Musselburgh.

Sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced Jane Wood as its new chief executive with effect from June 1. Jane joins HFS from BT where she was group UK nations and regions director and a member of the BT Scotland board, responsible for managing relationships with public bodies, politicians an

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has secured Investors in People Platinum Accreditation and Young Investors in People Gold Accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to exceptional performance through good people management. The Platinum Accreditation is the highest accolade that can

Construction works continue to progress at the £7.4 million Paisley Learning & Cultural Hub as Arc-Tech (Scotland) commences the M&E installation. The new facility, located on High Street in the town centre, comprises the repurposing and reconfiguration of former retail premises into a