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The pound’s fall could see overseas investors’ share of investment in Scottish commercial property reach record levels. according to Knight Frank, after data for the first three quarters of the year showed they account for more than half of current volumes. The independent commercial pro

A former care home in Glasgow that has lain derelict since 2013 is the subject of an application to transform the property into 18 new apartments. Under the proposal by Regina Developments, the former Queen Mary Eventide Home in the Queens Park area would be converted into a car-free

Plans to deliver almost one thousand new affordable homes for Argyll and Bute over the next five years received full support at a council meeting today. The decision to approve the plan means there is potential to deliver 247 affordable homes this year and more than 750 units in the coming years.

Plans have been unveiled for North Ayrshire’s largest council house development in decades. Draft plans have been published for more than 200 new modern and energy-efficient council homes at the Ayrshire Central site in Irvine.

City Building has pledged to provide every pupil moving into their first year in two secondary schools with a stationary pack to support their education. Springburn Academy and St Roch’s Secondary School are the schools to benefit from the initiative.

Kicking off a regular Chartered Institute of Building column for Scottish Construction Now, Jocelyne Fleming reveals the organisation's priorities in Scotland. The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is the world's largest and most influential professional body for construction man

In an exclusive piece for Scottish Construction Now, construction lawyer Jonathan Seddon explains how the way in which we use commercial real estate has changed and why the sector needs to think outside the box to take full advantage of the opportunities available. The way we use commercial real est

Following the unveiling of its £2 million upgraded utility plant at its 11-acre site in Halleaths, roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has invested a further £250,000 in equipment. The firm has just taken delivery of new state-of-the-art heavy duty vehicles to help improve ef

A milestone has been reached on the new primary school at Montgomerie Park in Irvine after North Ayrshire Council granted planning approval for the Passivhaus building. The new primary school will comprise 12 classrooms, early learning facilities, a gymnasium incorporating flexible performance areas

Loreburn Housing Association marked the completion of 75 new homes at Heathhall, Dumfries with a small-scale open event last week. The new homes, a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom properties, provide a range of wheelchair-accessible bungalows, amenity bungalows and general needs housing and

Delighted new tenants are moving into 22 redeveloped homes in Greenock – after Blackwood transformed a failing care home. The revamped MacLehose Court building on Eldon Road includes much-needed new accessible properties which will enable people with a range of mobility issues to live more ind

Kirkwood Homes and Angus Estates have lost an appeal to build 60 new homes on the greenfield site at the north east edge of Carnoustie. In June this year, Kirkwood Homes submitted an appeal to Angus Council after the local authority refused its planning application in March.

Aberdeen City Council has approved plans submitted by Gordon Investment Corporation to build 44 new homes at Peterculter. Gordon Investment Corporation had applied for permission to build a mix of private, affordable and retirement housing on land off Cornyhaugh Road. The plan went before Aberdeen C

Nicklaus Companies and developer FM Group have today launched the first Jack Nicklaus-branded residential golf community in Europe at Stonehaven. A development of homes at the historic Ury Estate, built around an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, currently under construction, including th

The CITB has awarded a total of £1.3 million to two projects that will directly help address the construction industry’s skills gap and increase employment retention across the Highlands and Islands. Providing vital support to new starters at the beginning of their construction care