Search: W

Paul Hillard, managing director of Irvine Housing Association, reveals why better homes are needed to tackle Scotland's housing crisis. Our housing system in Scotland is in crisis.

Dispute resolution specialist Ian Timlin outlines nine things to be considered if faced with contractor insolvency. As a result of the pandemic, we have seen, and advised on, numerous instances where main contractors have downed tools or closed sites. In some cases, this has been a tempora

Scottish commercial property consultancy firm Ryden has made three senior promotions with Nick Armstrong, based in the investment team in Edinburgh, to become partner. Eddie Fiddes who works in Aberdeen property management has also been promoted to the role of partner.

Increasingly long lead times for many products has prompted SELECT and ECA to issue a joint alert to members, warning them about extended delays and urging them to plan ahead and order early. The advice by the electrical trade associations comes hot on the heels of a recent warning by BEAMA that dem

Network Rail and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have today announced Edinburgh-based architectural practice 7N Architects as the winner of their railway station design competition. The contest sought architects, engineers and designers from across the world to reimagine how small t

In keeping with the theme of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week, Doig+Smith is encouraging its employees to ditch the working lunch in favour of getting outdoors and into nature during their lunch break. The campaign, launched by the Mental Health Foundation, is in its 21st

Construction trade association SELECT has welcomed the new intake of MSPs to the Scottish Parliament and pledged to continue working closely with politicians of all parties to help the country recover and rebuild. The campaigning organisation said that, as one of the country’s bigges

Work has started on the development of 77 brand new affordable homes for Irvine Housing Association. The new properties in Irvine will form phase two of the successful Tarryholme development, where 87 homes were built in 2019. 

Work is under way to deliver Govan Housing Association's £17 million development in the heart of Govan. The Association is building 92 flats in a striking waterfront development which will transform the look of Govan Cross.

Paul Reilly, director in the Glasgow office of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors, says the residential property market in the West End of Glasgow is losing none of its allure, with quick sales and rising prices. The west end of Glasgow is, in normal times, variously described as busy, buzzing, vibrant and

A Scottish Government reporter has approved Aberdeen Harbour Board’s plans for more than 250 homes on the banks of the River Dee in Torry after an appeal was lodged into the local authority's decision to reject the application.

Pacific Building’s new bespoke joinery workshop is now fully operational and starting to pay for itself with a host of commissions for a number of big-name clients.

An architecture student at Edinburgh University has won the Scottish Land Commission’s national student award for 2021. Final year student Harry Whitmore will use the £1,000 award to undertake research into urban development and the role of community arts organisations to focus and drive

A consortium of researchers is undertaking a project that could pave the way for the mainstream adoption of using digital technologies to remotely inspect construction sites – a move that could underpin a quicker and more efficient sector in Scotland.

Property developer MRP has completed the purchase of 200 Renfield Street in Glasgow.