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The Scottish commercial property investment market presented a complex picture in the second quarter of 2025, with headline figures masking a more subdued reality, according to Lismore Real Estate Advisors. Transaction volumes in Q2 appear relatively healthy at £296 million, representing an in
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The LEGO Group has donated 20,000 bricks to a charity initiative that will turn a London alleyway into a children's playground.
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Aberdeenshire-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has made two appointments as it extends its operation in England.
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The City of Edinburgh Council and CCG (Scotland) have been recognised for their approach to collaboration in the delivery of net zero homes after winning the 2025 Unlock Net Zero ‘Collaboration of the Year - Partnership’ award. Unlock Net Zero is an organisation that is designed to educa
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Morris & Spottiswood has announced its best-ever consolidated financial results, with turnover increasing 35% to £172.5 million and operating profit up 89% to £4.7 million. The construction company said its exceptional growth in turnover, profit and cash reserves was driven by strate
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Edinburgh's George Street and First New Town project is now expected to cost just over £35 million, a reduction of more than £4 million on previous estimates.
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Jane Wood discusses the critical decline of SME homebuilders in Scotland and calls for urgent reforms to support the sector. In June 2024, Homes for Scotland (HFS) took a bold step to fill a glaring gap in our national housing data. Our landmark report, Scotland’s SME Home Builders 2024: Data
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Plans to build new affordable housing in Twechar have taken a major step forward, with construction due to begin this August. East Dunbartonshire Council will create 15 energy-efficient homes on derelict land next to the Forth and Clyde Canal, at the northern entrance to the village.
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In the latest instalment of the CIOB Column, Jocelyne Fleming expresses disappointment with the Scottish Government's response to calls for a Skills Action Plan. For the third time in as many months, I am once again writing about the skills shortages in the construction sector.
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Paul Gandy FCIOB, former CEO of Tilbury Douglas, has been named as president of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) for 2025/26. Mr Gandy has said he plans to use his platform as CIOB president to champion the important role construction plays in enabling a wide range of other key industries
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CCG (Scotland) has celebrated a triumphant night at the Scottish Home Awards 2025, securing four major accolades. The award wins highlight the company's achievements in sustainability, regeneration, social housing, and private development.
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Over £23 million in Scottish Government funding has been allocated to Scotland's seven regional transport partnerships to support active and sustainable travel projects.
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Glasgow City Council has awarded £290,000 in funding to the Glasgow Building Preservation Trust (GBPT) and the Glasgow City Heritage Trust (GCHT) for the next year. The trusts are the primary route for residents and community groups in Glasgow to access assistance and financial support for inv
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Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) is calling on Scottish charities to apply for funding from its Social and Sustainable Housing Fund II (SASH II). Up to £18.5 million from the fund has been dedicated to support Scottish charities, enabling them to provide vital housing alongside their supp
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In partnership with Hanover Scotland Housing Association, Scottish energy efficiency services provider Union Technical has completed a landmark retrofit project upgrading 35 flats at Kelvin Court, Kirkintilloch. Union Technical fully upgraded 35 flats for elderly and vulnerable residents with instal
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