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Industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has raised concern on whether the housing growth seen in Scotland in 2018 can be maintained in the longer-term. The warning comes amid new analysis of the number of new homes securing planning permission in tandem with statistics showing a long-awaited upturn i
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The future of St Peter’s Seminary in Cardross is in doubt after the Scottish Government declined to take responsibility for the modernist ruin amid mounting maintenance costs. A new report from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) - commissioned by ministers – estimated that addressing th
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Housing provider Sanctuary is on site in Inverclyde building 96 much-needed homes for social rent. Forty four flats in Greenock will complement 52 homes in Port Glasgow, a mix of houses, flats and cottage flats.
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Households could cut mortgage rates, save money on their energy bills and reduce emissions from their homes under plans to roll out green mortgages.
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More than one in five Scots (21%) have called in sick because they don’t like their working environment while nearly three in ten (29%) work from home when they can because they don’t like their office. Those are the findings of a survey of 1,000 workers across the country commissioned b
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A masterplan drafted by 7N Architects for the creation of sustainable mixed use community on an old high school site in Lerwick has been adopted as Supplementary Planning Guidance by Shetland Islands Council.
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Housebuilder Springfield Properties said today that the growth it had reported in the first half of the financial year had extended into the second, while cost control had helped improve margins. (from left) Springfiel financial director Michelle Motion, executive chairman Sandy Adam and CEO Innes S
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Plans have been submitted to transform one of Dundee's oldest jute mills into 24 modern flats.
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A Scottish Parliament committee undertaking an inquiry into construction in Scotland has called on the industry’s leaders to “take ownership” when it comes to tackling long-standing challenges within the sector.
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Activity in the UK construction sector declined for the second month running in June, with house-building experiencing its sharpest drop for three years and new orders shrinking as political uncertainty hits client confidence.
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Around £120 million is to be invested in the Tayside region after Stewart Milne Homes announced plans to deliver more than 350 new homes at developments in Arbroath, Ballumbie and Blairgowrie.
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The City of Edinburgh Council is to offer free electric cargo bikes to help city businesses during tram construction works. At least four bikes will be available in partnership with walking and cycling charity Sustrans, while more could be brought in to meet demand.
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The Scottish Government is consulting on regulations to bring into force Part 5 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016, the right to buy land to further sustainable development.
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Scott Cairns has announced his decision to step down as group managing director for James Donaldson & Sons in July next year. As the first ever non-family member to lead the group, Scott’s tenure has seen the 160-year-old family business double in turnover to almost £200 millio
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West Lothian Council is to invest over £60 million to deliver three new schools in Winchburgh.
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