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More than two thirds (70%) of medium and large UK construction businesses are still not fully prepared for upcoming changes to the IR35 legislation, according to a new industry survey. The IR35 rules govern the tax status of an individual working as a contractor (or freelancer) and whether, for taxa

Nearly three quarters (72%) of the Scottish workforce sees more time with family, more time for themselves and a better overall work life balance as the overwhelming primary benefits of being given the work flex balance asked for from employers, according to a new study by office fit-out and co

Hart Builders has secured a £10.4 million contract to build a new affordable housing development on behalf of Midlothian Council.

The Eildon Group has announced the appointment of Neil Wilson Prior as its new director of property assets. Neil, who was formerly better neighbourhoods programme manager at Tower Hamlets Homes in London has made the move north to the Scottish Borders along with his family, to take up the new p

Construction materials group Breedon has said the improving trends reported in its September trading update have continued into the fourth quarter, with group revenues in both September and October ahead of the same period in the prior year, on a like-for-like basis.

Clark Contracts has completed the construction of a new Costa Drive Thru at Hermiston Gait Retail Park, Edinburgh.

Fife’s flagship Industrial Innovation Investment programme has now begun construction work on seven single storey business units within Dunnikier Business Park in Kirkcaldy.

CALA Homes (West) is set to expedite the release of its next phase of apartments in Glasgow’s West End in order to meet increased demand at its flagship development. 

One of the world's largest banks has proposed a special tax on people who work from home.

The owners of a once-derelict South Lanarkshire castle which was transformed into a five-star hotel and events destination have announced a large-scale expansion project. 

Port of Cromarty Firth has signed a Letter of Intent with offshore wind floating foundations company IDEOL which could create well in excess of five hundred new Scottish construction jobs.

CALA Homes (East) has submitted a planning application for new homes on land made available after the completion of the Queensferry Crossing following engagement from the local community.

Freyssinet has been awarded a contract by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) to carry out tunnel lining improvements works as part of the modernisation of Glasgow Subway.

The professional services of civil and structural specialist Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) have been enlisted to advise on a significant upgrade to accommodation at one of Scotland’s most picturesque and dramatically-situated lighthouses.

The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) cleared the way for Mitie’s proposed acquisition of the facilities management (FM) arm of Interserve.