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An independent review into the effectiveness of customer care measures and processes at Persimmon has revealed issues with fire prevention measures and “poor workmanship” on its properties.

Springfield Properties’ 3,042-home ‘village’ development at Durieshill, Stirling, has been granted planning consent.

Councillors have approved plans by Swan Group for 100 new affordable homes in Royston, in the north of Glasgow. The development was given the go-ahead by Glasgow City Council in October 2019, after Swan Group agreed to purchase the site, subject to planning approval.

A new national pilot scheme which aims to help thousands of first-time buyers with the deposit for a new home has opened for applications.

Heriot-Watt University’s Research Park to the west of Edinburgh - home to the world-renowned International Centre for Brewing & Distilling - is to house the new brewery for Innis & Gunn, the firm has revealed.

Two of Moray’s best-known family-owned businesses are combining for a project as work begins on the construction of two new warehouses for Scotch whisky maturation.  Robertson Group will deliver the £2.3 million project at Benromach Distillery for Elgin-based whisky specialist Gordo

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.

Jim Connolly has been appointed by welfare and plant hire specialist supplier Garic to head up its Scottish sales operations. Based at the company’s distribution hub in Falkirk, Jim will be responsible for developing relationships with existing and new clients across the country.

CCG Asset Management, the planned maintenance division of the CCG Group, will commence its final contract of 2019 with Yoker Housing Association this December with the replacement of bathrooms. Located across various addresses in the west-Glasgow region, a total of 80 properties are to benefit from

Arc-Tech (Scotland) Ltd has secured the Gold standard Investors in Young People accreditation for the first time. The Arc-Tech apprentice intake for 2019

The UK House Price Index released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that Scotland’s house prices are rising faster than in England.

Scottish homebuilder Avant Homes has introduced an exclusive new customer reward scheme giving customers even more value for money when they purchase their new home.

An exhibition which invited people from across Scotland to contribute their views on the future of housing finished with a workshop and exhibition in Galashiels this week.

Marine environmental impact consultancy Cleanship has expanded its headquarters by taking new space at Topland’s 8 Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow city centre.

New downward-tilting toilets have been designed to boost employee productivity.