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Chris Howat has joined MAST architects as a senior architect, further expanding its growing team. Chris will assist the practice across multiple large-scale residential and build-to-rent projects drawing upon his considerable experience in these sectors.

Ahead of the SFHA Development Conference on Wednesday, we spoke with Scotland Excel’s housing services manager Colin Taylor. What will you be discussing at the conference? 

The energy team at Scottish independent chartered surveyors DM Hall has secured a brief from Link Group to undertake energy performance assessments across six of its Scotland-based commercial properties. Link Group comprises a number of award-winning social enterprise companies which serve more than

Build-to-rent operator Get Living has put on hold its £200 million project to build over 800 flats and some 700 student rooms, citing Scottish Government rent control policy and market conditions. This is the latest delay to the project, which has been in the works since 2018, after

A lunchtime talk by conservation-accredited engineer Steve Wood about the engineering aspects of the £1.5 million project to conserve, repair and adapt the A-listed Inverkeithing Town House will take place later this month. The event is at 12 noon on Wednesday 22 March at the Charlestown Works

Law firm Burness Paull has appointed real estate lawyer David Stewart as a partner, bringing the firm's total to 86 partners across its Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow offices. Mr Stewart joins the firm from Morton Fraser and brings more than 20 years of experience, with a particularly strong backgr

The chief financial officer of Springfield Properties, Michelle Motion, has resigned with immediate effect, the housebuilder said today. The company said the board has commenced a search for a new CFO and will "update the market in due course".

Amit Oberoi has been appointed as the executive chairman of the Considerate Constructors Scheme - the organisation which works with the construction industry to improve its image. Amit takes on this role with effect from 1 March 2023, having held the position of non-executive chairman from July 2022

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA), Scot JCB and CITB have collaborated to upgrade the machinery used for the Plant Mechanic Apprenticeship at CITB’s National Construction College at Inchinnan. In the last couple of years, the relationship and collaboration between the SPOA and CITB

Persimmon has appointed Colette O’Shea and Alexandra Depledge MBE as independent non-executive directors of the group as Simon Litherland and Joanna Plac unveiled they are to step down. Set to join the board on 1 May 2023, both Colette and Alex will join the housebuilder's nomination comm

One of Scotland’s most successful businessmen and the founder of stock market listed group Smart Metering Systems is to make the largest single investment in Scottish basketball history, as part of a £20 million new basketball arena project for the Caledonia Gladiators. Steve Timoney and

Planning applications that will provide new premises for businesses, retail and holiday accommodation in Aviemore have been granted approval by Cairngorms National Park Authority. The planning committee gave the go-ahead for the erection of 20 commercial letting units, access road, parking

The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has praised the industry for embracing its drive to improve payments and cashflow – and says the positive response to its recent campaign demonstrates that there is a real appetite for change across the sector. The collective says the response

History was made on Monday night when the first tram in over 65 years ran down Leith Walk, as the Trams to Newhaven project nears completion. Ahead of the route opening for service in spring 2023, a period of testing and commissioning is required to ensure the newly constructed line, software and si

Davidson & Robertson (D&R), the firm of rural surveyors and consultants with offices across Scotland and Northern England, has strengthened its team with the senior appointment of Graeme Ferguson as a director within its Rural and Agency department. Graeme joins D&R with over 20 years of