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A new multi million pound lodge development created on former redundant farmland near Fettercairn has been launched by local developer Bill McDonald. Offering over fifty units in its first phase, Royal Arch Riverside Park is a five star development with a café/bistro currently under construct

Plans to build 55 affordable new council homes on the site of the former primary school site in Dumbarton have been approved by councillors. The 1.9-acre area has been empty since the former Aitkenbar Primary School was demolished in 2016, following its relocation to a purpose built shared campus ne

CALA Homes has announced the recipients of its £55,000 Community Bursary across Scotland. The housebuilder’s bursary aims to provide support for a wide range of organisations and projects within communities in which CALA builds.

Modular construction firm Bauhu has given the traditional ‘granny flat’ a modern 21st century makeover with the introduction of a new range of portable, modular homes that offer comfortable living with a range of thoughtful, useful and user-friendly features. The company said the prefabr

Problems in large construction companies are leading the news. Large construction projects always seem to be close to crisis. Away from the front pages, there are issues to resolve in most projects - which are no less significant for those involved. The start and finish of those problems is often t

The University of Glasgow has unveiled plans to build a nanotechnology and precision medicine campus in Govan. Under proposals drawn up by Gleeds, the £118.5 million vision would see an area of derelict land close to the Clyde Tunnel transformed to form an enhanced James Watt Nanofabrication C

Property fit-out, refurbishment and bespoke joinery expert SJS has celebrated a record £12 million year with a series of appointments and promotions. Three long-serving members of the team have been promoted to director level, while a well-known industry professional has been appointed as a fo

Edinburgh property group Sigma has launched a new Scottish Government-backed fund to invest in Scotland’s private rented sector. The Sigma Scottish PRS Fund will have initial resources of £43 million, with £30m provided by the Scottish Government’s Building Scotland Fund in t

A housing investment fund set up last year by the Scottish Government and Places for People Group’s fund management arm has acquired its first two developments. Housing minister Kevin Stewart launched the multi-million pound investment last year to deliver mid-market rent homes across the coun

An Aberdeen electrical company contracted to rewire and install new heating systems in Aberdeenshire Council properties has been fined for failing to put in place adequate barriers and physical warning signs around open floor hatches in a residential property. As a consequence of this failure the re

Scotland’s construction firms are once again on the front line as one of the sectors worst affected by growing advanced or ‘critical’ distress, according to Begbies Traynor. Latest data from the insolvency specialist found a dramatic rise in the number of businesses that have had w

Homes for Scotland (HFS) has appointed Fionna Kell to the position of director of policy. Responsible for developing and driving forward the organisation’s wider policy objectives as set out in its recently published five-year strategy, her initial focus will be on the Scottish Government&rsqu

The Canongate, a boutique hotel redevelopment in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Waverley regeneration project, has been placed on the market for £8 million by its owner. The former C-listed Victorian schoolhouse will feature 21 apart-hotel style bedrooms as well as commercial units which s

The Scottish Government has made an additional £80 million available over the next two years to help councils deliver affordable homes. In 2019-20 council areas will benefit from an extra £42m on previously announced funding for affordable housing. In 2020-21, councils wil

Scotland’s minister for energy, connectivity and the islands Paul Wheelhouse MSP will be visiting the inaugural Dcarbonise exhibition and conference and All-Energy, the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference, on May 16. Mr Wheelhouse will deliver a ke