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Briar Homes marketing manager Ainslie McCrone on managing buyer interest as the housebuilding sector awaits the easing of lockdown restrictions. There are certain milestones in life that are set in, well, stone, and serve as evidence of our British-ness – or Scottish-ness for that matter.

The design and build contract for a marine pier at Scrabster Harbour in Thurso has been awarded to RJ McLeod.

The recent decision of the Inner House in Proven Properties (Scotland) Limited, reported in Scottish Construction Now on May 15, raises questions about the effectiveness, or at least the scope, of the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011, writes Tom Marshall. Briefly, the case concerned a block of 1

The first tentative steps to get the construction sector in Scotland back to work have been widely supported by the industry but also met with calls for much-needed clarity of exactly what a phased return entails.

A company which currently owes Aberdeen-based construction firm Douglas and Stewart Construction more than £3 million has been liquidated. Donald McNaught and Matt Henderson of Johnston Carmichael LLP were appointed joint administrators of Mars Black Sheep Hotels Limited, with effect from

East Kilbride-based engineer Stuart Harrow details how COVID-19 could have an impact on transport planning and road infrastructure in the future. One of the first things which comes to the forefront of the public mind when a new residential development is proposed is the impact that it will have on

Homes for Scotland has welcomed the appointment of an interim New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) as the first step towards the creation of a New Homes Ombudsman (NHO) scheme. Chaired by new homes quality champion Natalie Elphicke MP, the NHQB will have responsibility for the quality of new build homes a

Across the world, no matter the culture or country, the concept of home has always been important. And for many of us, the heartbeat of the home is the living room. It’s the place we gather with family, catch up with friends, and of course relax with the latest box set.

The Inverness West Link Stage 2 is to resume after works were suspended on March 24 following COVID-19 guidance from the Scottish Government.

Construction site preparation works for Edinburgh’s Trams to Newhaven project will start today in line with the Scottish Government’s Phase 1 pre-start site preparation.

The HALO Urban Regeneration Company and Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) have announced a new partnership that will bring "world-class smart homes of the future" to Kilmarnock. The HALO and CSIC are both committed to creating future smart and sustainable homes while supporting the

The Wates Group has announced a change to its senior management team within its Construction Group with the departure of Jason Knights, managing director of SES Engineering Services (SES). Jason joined the Wates Group in 2010, as a regional services director for Wates Construction in London, before

Glasgow-based housebuilder AS Homes (Scotland) Ltd has made four new appointments to support its plans for growth, which remain on course, despite the current economic uncertainties. The company has announced the promotion of finance manager Gillian Quigley to company director plus the recruitment o

In a positive step towards a tentative return for Edinburgh's property sector, CALA has launched some new townhouses to market at its Waterfront Plaza development in Leith.  Comprising plenty of flexible space set across three levels, The Brae townhouse by CALA Homes (East) is the latest houset

The principal contractor behind the £350 million Aberdeen harbour expansion has withdrawn from the project, citing the coronavirus crisis as well as "other factors” for the decision.