Analysis by Rettie & Co has highlighted the resilience of Scotland's housing market despite significant and ongoing economic and political uncertainty. The report has signalled that average prices and transactions have continued to grow, although only marginally and at reduced levels of growth c
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More than 30 MSPs have added their voices to SELECT’s rapidly-growing campaign for regulation of the electrical industry. Some 32 new politicians have joined the swell of cross-party backing after Scotland’s largest trade association spent three days meeting MSPs and delivering its vital
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group is to keep the pressure on political parties to tackle late payment amidst a deteriorating picture of payment abuse and insolvencies in the construction industry. The trade body has said it will write to all parties the day after next month’s
The St Andrews office of Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has appointed David Marr as associate partner to head up its residential department with immediate effect. Pittenweem resident Marr brings with him an unrivalled expertise of the local property market to the post.
Global real estate advisor CBRE has announced a total of thirteen promotions across its Scottish teams. In the Edinburgh office, Steven Hirst from the valuation and advisory services team has been promoted to senior director, while Caroline Tomczyk who works in lease consultancy and Alistair Wright
Balfour Beatty is on track to deliver another year of profitable managed growth with profit predicted to be slightly ahead of expectations, the group said today. In a trading update covering the period to 11 December 2019, the contractor said full-year group revenue is expected to be up 5% on 2018&r
Amey has announced the appointment of Amanda Fisher as acting CEO. Ms Fisher is the current managing director of the facilities management, defence and justice (FMDJ) business at Amey and will replace Andy Milner, who is leaving the company after a long career and almost four years in the role of ch
SNIPEF CEO Fiona Hodgson outlines Section75 pensions issue facing some plumbers. The road to hell is paved with good intentions which, in the case of the current situation with the Plumbing Pensions Scheme, is having a devastating impact on our industry and many of the people within it across the UK
Julie Scott-Gilroy, an associate at Morton Fraser, has been accredited as a specialist in construction law by the Law Society of Scotland. Ms Scott-Gilroy acts for a variety of clients including employers (private and public), contractors, sub-contractors, consultants and insurers. Her recent w
Architectural firm ICA has announced the appointment of Susannah Macneill as managing director. Ms Macneill has been part of the Glasgow and London-based team for ten years and managed the studio for a number of years, overseeing a period of significant growth.
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged its members in Scotland to take part in the Scottish Government’s consultation about the practice of cash retentions. The trade body hopes this will lead to landmark legislation putting an end to this perennial issue and provide an
The proposed Non-Domestic Rates Bill risks significant damage to investment in Scotland’s student accommodation sector, the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has warned. Student accommodation, like any domestic premises, is exempt from business rates. However, the SPF said this principle is c
Trainee solicitor at Jones Whyte Law, Lauren Hazlie, provides information on high rise cladding and what people should be aware of when looking to buy or sell a property which has inappropriate cladding. Over the past couple of decades, a number of high rise buildings in the UK have been built with
A construction adjudication enforcement case in North Lanarkshire highlights why the use of 'without prejudice' does not make documents inadmissible in subsequent proceedings, says Harper Macleod senior associate Laura McCorquodale. There is an ongoing misconception that labelling any document 'with
Morton Fraser has been reappointed under the Scottish Government’s Legal Services Framework to provide general property legal services for the next two years, with the option to extend the contract for a further two. The exclusive contract will see Morton Fraser provide a diverse range of lega

