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Ash Sheikh, director of sales and marketing at Muir Homes, reflects on the recent cut in interest rates and its effect on the house building market. I am sure I am not the only one who was pleased with the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.
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McTaggart Construction’s managing director has been shortlisted for the UK Inspiring Women in Property Awards. It’s the latest accolade for Janice Russell after she was recently nominated and recognised by her peers for Outstanding Leadership in Home Building in the prestigious Homes For
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The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders was £284,624 during May-July 2024, which is almost exactly the same as the average seen in May-July 2023 (£284,167), according to new figures from ESPC.
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The Highland Council has been awarded £341k from the 2024/25 Strategic Timber Transport Fund (STTF) to reduce the impact of timber transport on rural infrastructure.
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Balfour Beatty has become the first Tier One contractor to mandate human recognition cameras on certain items of plant and machinery across all its UK operations.
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The Aberdeen housing market has shown "encouraging signs of increased activity" as the latest statistics recorded increases in all three main indices for the first time since 2022.
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Two new build projects and the North Lanarkshire Council team behind their delivery have been shortlisted in this year’s Inside Housing Awards. The event recognises the top projects and teams working within the housing sector across the UK.
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A new South of Scotland Housing Action Plan has been launched to help tackle the urgent need for more homes and more choice of homes in the region. The Action Plan includes ten tangible actions to be carried out over the next two years, with the aim of attracting more people to work and live here, a
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In light of the UK general election and change at the top of the Scottish Government, Jocelyne Fleming says the CIOB will continue to press for changes required within Scotland's construction sector. With the UK general election not long behind us, people in roles like mine are now answering questio
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The UK Government has announced the formation of an Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce.
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Talented surveyors from Scotland are in the running for the RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards 2024, having been shortlisted for demonstrating excellence early in their careers. The RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards, formerly Young Surveyor of the Year Awards, are back for their 11th year to showcase the excep
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A Call for Ideas and Opportunities has been launched as part of Midlothian Council’s preparations for the next Local Development Plan for the area (MLDP2). MLDP2 will shape the development and use of land in the area from 2026 to 2036. In MLDP2, the Council will allocate sites for development,
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The Scottish Roofing Awards will return to the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on 25 October with entries now open and tickets available to buy, the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) has announced. Entries are invited for the 2024 Awards in the following project categories:
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McTaggart Construction has become the first homebuilder in Scotland to sign up to the Buy Social Scotland Pledge. The new national initiative, led by Social Enterprise Scotland, aims to strengthen opportunities for social enterprises within the country’s supply chains.
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The Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards has unveiled its shortlist for Scotland’s biggest celebration of the renewable energy supply chain. The awards, organised by trade body Scottish Renewables, celebrate the people, businesses and organisations at the heart of the industry who make po
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