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Shoosmiths has been appointed to Avant Homes’ Scottish legal panel. The appointment sees the law firm extend its relationship with the UK housebuilder after securing a place on Avant’s England and Wales legal panel in 2021.

A £100 million project which is set to deliver new homes, offices, food outlets and leisure facilities in Falkirk is on course to commence next year following the signing of a new development agreement. The move, which comes as joint venture partners Hargreaves Land and Fintry Estates reached

The developers of a prominent Dundee waterfront building have fallen into provisional liquidation. Ken Pattullo and Kenny Craig of Begbies Traynor took the helm as joint provisional liquidators of Dundee-based property development firm Alicydon Limited on 20 June 2023.

Residents have begun to settle into their new homes at Fife Housing Group's new community-focused development of 49 energy-efficient affordable homes in the Glen Albyn area of Kirkcaldy. The project, developed in partnership with The JR Group, comprises a selection of two, three and four-bedroomed h

Aberdeenshire-headquartered services provider to the energy sector, AquaTerra Group, has revealed two developments that are expected to double its annual turnover to £14 million. These advances include the introduction of a bespoke non-destructive testing (NDT) reporting software and the estab

Jupiter Artland, the 100-acre sculpture park situated in West Edinburgh, has secured approval for a new gallery and visitor centre, set to bolster its sustainability. The new facility will function as the park's primary entrance and will facilitate the extension of its educational programmes and fre

Story Contracting has been named ‘Rail Supplier of the Year’ at the prestigious Scottish Transport Awards 2023. This accolade recognises the exceptional performance, innovation, and dedication displayed by Story in the transport industry to leverage its Network Rail framework to help put

South Ayrshire Council will work with the South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (SAHSCP) and NHS Ayrshire & Arran to turn the former Hourstons building and the Arran Mall in Ayr into a 'Living Well Village.' The decision was taken at this week's cabinet meeting with councillors agree

BDP architect and principal Christoph Ackermann explains why our workplace environments must adapt quicker, following a shift in post-pandemic working patterns. With more people embracing hybrid and remote workstyles, footfall has reduced in our cities, towns and offices. But research continues to p

Growing demand has seen Edinburgh-based high-end renovation specialist Orocco add to its senior management team with two key hires. With more than 35 years’ experience in construction, housebuilding and estimating, George McIntosh has joined as commercial manager.

Turner & Townsend has warned of sustained pressure on UK real estate construction for the next twelve months, as the industry faces a combination of pressures from ongoing inflation, an acute skills shortage, and high interest rates. The global professional services firm’s International Co

A Scottish wholesaler with bases in Falkirk and Perth is now one of Scotland’s largest industrial suppliers after its owner received HR support and signposting to grant funding from Business Gateway. Established in 1974, Diamond Industrial Supplies remains an independent company, supplying qua

Proposals for a new residential development on the outskirts of Airdrie have been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council. McTaggart Construction is seeking approval for 62 new council homes on a vacant site off Airdriehill Street on the northern edge of the town.

Television presenter and award-winning designer Anna Campbell-Jones will be the star guest at this year’s Green Home Festival, which starts in 50 days as part of the official Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The co-host and judge of hit BBC Scotland show Scotland’s Home of the Year has been an

Anne Okafor MCIOB is a Scotland-based Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Construction Ambassador. She uses her experience and story to inspire young people toward a career within the construction industry. CIOB recently partnered with STEM Learning, giving members the chance to sign up as Constr