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Housing developer Swan Group has successfully secured a growth capital investment facility with the help of Conduit Finance to help accelerate the development of over 3,000 affordable homes across the UK. Jamie Davidson, managing director of Conduit Finance (left), and Phil McGinlay, Swan Group&rsqu

The Scottish Government has released its proposed National Islands Plan which provides a framework for action to improve housing and mitigate fuel poverty in Scotland's island communities.

The balance of construction firms increasing investment fell into negative territory in Q3 with the level of work in progress at the lowest level in six years, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) said today.

The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) has secured a major agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) that will see the international funding organisation include the use of nine FIDIC standard contracts for the next five years. FIDIC chief execu

The total amount of income generated from all council properties in Scotland was £1.21 billion in 2018-19, of which around £656 million was spent on housing management and maintenance and £277m on loan charges, official figures have revealed. The surplus of £234m was invested

Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, projects using hydrogen to store power and four green energy champions are among the shortlist for the 2019 Scottish Green Energy Awards, which was announced today. The Beatrice Offshore Windfarm is shortlisted for the OUtstanding Project Award 

Bespoke home builder and contractor AGB Scotland is planning for expansion with the launch of a new Dundee office. The Bankfoot firm has opened new premises in the McGill Business Centre in the city’s Harrison Road.

Chief planning officers (CPOs) in Scottish local authorities should be empowered to engage early with other local government and public services to help build sustainable communities that will improve people’s health and wellbeing as well as save council funds, the director of RTPI Scotland ha

East Renfrewshire Council is hosting a public consultation so that locals can have a say on the future development plans for the region. The plans cover a range of matters including transport links, managing housing demands and protecting and enhancing the built and natural environments.

Affordable home builder Swan Group has announced that Shelter Scotland will be its charity partner. The company has raised £5,000 as part of a recent fundraising drive for Shelter Scotland as part of the partnership.

Mactaggart & Mickel has reunited with Mactaggart Family & Partners to secure a £10 million acquisition of two commercial properties in Edinburgh’s New Town. The purchase incorporates adjacent office buildings on the corner of Fettes Row and Dundas Street. Totalling 45,000 square

Caledonia Housing Association's development team gathered in Perth on Thursday to watch the demolition of thirty of the Association’s former flats in Newhouse Road. The demolition, by David Morton Limited, marks the start of the second and final phase of a £4 million regeneration project

Public procurement policy and practice, when it comes to facilitating SME involvement, seems to be focused solely upon ensuring there are opportunities at a sub-contract level. But, asks Roddy Cormack, does this focus miss the sweet spot in terms of actual benefit to the SME economy? There are certa

A new exhibition currently open in Glasgow is showcasing sustainable buildings factory-made from wood, demonstrating how innovative timber engineering methods can overcome traditional construction challenges. Supported by Scottish Forestry, engineering and built environment students from Edinburgh N

A Dundee-based scaffolding company has lost its licence to operate commercial vehicles after it was found to have gained an unfair competitive advantage over other businesses.