West Scotland MSP Pam Gosal visited Persimmon’s Kelvin Gait development in Kirkintilloch and met with workers and apprentices to hear about the home builder’s investment in East Dunbartonshire and across West Scotland. Kelvin Gait features 84 energy-efficient new homes, ranging from one
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Buyers from public bodies all over Tayside will gather face-to-face for the first time in three years in Dundee next month to meet businesses keen to bid for work. The free Meet the Buyer event will give potential new suppliers the opportunity to talk informally about upcoming contracts, find out ab
Sandra Cassels discusses the recent changes to the law of prescription and their impact on latent defects in construction projects. The expiry of claims for damages in Scotland is regulated by the Prescription & Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973. Section 6 of the 1973 Act provides that claims
Last year, the Scottish housing market broke the record for £1 million+ sales in a year, with 504 transactions passing the landmark price, according to a new report. The figures from property firm Rettie & Co., who were involved in the sale of more than one in five transactions in excess o
One of the most influential figures involved in financing the Scottish real estate industry is to receive a leadership award for his outstanding contribution to business next week. Stuart Heslop, formerly managing director of real estate finance at Royal Bank of Scotland, is to receive the award a f
Savills has appointed Alistair Wright as investment director in its Edinburgh office in a move to expand its UK investment division. Mr Wright joins from CBRE where he has spent 15 years operating in the UK commercial investment market, advising both purchasers and vendors on transactions, and devel
Commercial real estate consultant Ryden has appointed Ron Liddell as an associate in its project management team in Aberdeen. With a proven track record of success across several sectors in the construction industry, Ron brings 35 years of extensive experience to Ryden, working previously as a const
The project team behind the £46 million replacement for Peebles High School are to make some revisions to the designs after concerns were raised about the approved plans during community engagement sessions. Scottish Borders Council granted planning permission for the campus in July last year,
Alastair McCoan, building consultancy partner at Knight Frank Scotland, on the pitfalls that can come with moving offices from dilapidations. After nearly three years interrupted by Covid-19 and macro-economic disruption, 2023 could be the year many businesses start making big decisions.
North Ayrshire Council has been awarded £600,000 of funding from the Scottish Government to support its efforts to breathe new life into the historic King’s Arms Hotel in Irvine. The derelict town centre landmark is to be transformed into six new homes for affordable rent as part of the
Policy and practice lead David Stewart looks at the Scottish Land Commission's work on land and housing, and land reuse proposals, that could support the necessary shift from greenfield to brownfield development. NPF4 is highly significant. It sets a framework for land use and development in S
Gas distribution company SGN has appointed engineering firm Altrad Babcock as the main works contractor for its world-first project which will demonstrate how clean hydrogen can be used for cooking and heating in homes. Altrad Babcock will build the hydrogen production and storage site for the
Modular and offsite building solutions brand Algeco has appointed Keith Dorling as UK managing director. The announcement comes as increased demand and recent acquisitions open up new opportunities for the UK business and its customers.
Housebuilding veteran John Muir shares his focus on the sector’s long-term resilience. This year is the 50th anniversary of Muir Homes building quality homes across Scotland. This landmark comes amidst rising energy prices and an industry bouncing back from the covid pandemic.
Maxi Construction has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract from the City of Edinburgh Council for the design and refurbishment of Deanbank House. Procured via the Crown Commercial Service Construction Work & Associated Services framework, the project includes extensive external and intern

