The proprietors of a Glasgow flat who discovered that the property was in need of significant repairs following the date of entry, contrary to what the building’s property factor had told them, did not have a right to complain as they lacked title when the events occurred.
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The process for selecting a site for the replacement on Monklands Hospital should be re-run, the Scottish Government has recommended.
The future of St Peter’s Seminary in Cardross is in doubt after the Scottish Government declined to take responsibility for the modernist ruin amid mounting maintenance costs. A new report from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) - commissioned by ministers – estimated that addressing th
The Scottish Government has set a new standard to further improve the energy efficiency of homes in the social housing sector.
Glasgow’s first major city centre Build to Rent (BTR) housing development has been successfully delivered following a multi-million redevelopment.
Glasgow City Council has approved funding of almost £4.2 million towards making homes in the city more energy efficient. The funding is expected to deliver insulation measures to 776 households in the owner-occupier and private landlord owned sectors.
Industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has raised concern on whether the housing growth seen in Scotland in 2018 can be maintained in the longer-term. The warning comes amid new analysis of the number of new homes securing planning permission in tandem with statistics showing a long-awaited upturn i
Build to Rent is critical to addressing issues of a lack of housing supply but Scotland still lags the rest of the UK, writes Will Scarlett. With the news that L&G have committed to a Build To Rent (BTR) scheme for 338 apartments in Edinburgh, it is fair to say that BTR in Scotland is finally, a
Aberdeenshire councillors supported a preferred site option for a brand new community campus in Peterhead yesterday, agreeing with feedback from the community that Kinmundy should be the home of new facilities including a 1400-capacity secondary school and 600-capacity primary school.
Councillors in East Renfrewshire have unanimously approved proposals for the site of a new state-of-the-art Eastwood leisure centre and theatre to be in Eastwood Park.
Construction is under way at Inverness Airport Business Park (IAPB) on a new distribution and training hub for global wind energy company, ENERCON, being developed by ARK Estates.
A human skull from the 16th/17th Century was unearthed during an archaeological dig ahead of the construction of a new hotel in Edinburgh.
Selkirk-based Oregon Timber Frame has been acquired by Barratt Developments.
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has urged the Scottish construction sector to be less reliant on infrastructure and take steps to reduce workforce volatility.
A new project manager has been appointed to oversee the continued progress of Aberdeen’s Countesswells community. Chartered civil engineer, Ryan Swan, will manage the ongoing development of the £800 million town, as plans for its first bus service, new school and neighbourhood centre pro