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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has signalled a return to construction work on sites in Scotland as industry moves to the next phase of its restart plan.

Since lockdown, construction industry leaders have been working with government and a broad range of stakeholders on an industry-specific re-start plan which incorporates safe operating guidance for construction sites.

West Calder-based Mulholland Plant Services has kept moving during the current crisis after securing financial support from Bank of Scotland.

The disused Millennium visitor centre in Glasgow Tollcross Park could be demolished to make way for a nursery under newly submitted proposals.

Following the reopening of the housing market in England May 13, the May 2020 RICS Residential Market Survey unsurprisingly saw a slight improvement in the outlook for sales over the coming twelve months across the UK as a whole.

First Endeavour has submitted proposals to demolish commercial buildings located in Aberdeen's South Esplanade West and build up to 350 homes in their place. The developer has notified Aberdeen City Council that it intends to hold an online consultation event later this month or in July to gauge pub

Knight Frank has announced seven new promotions across its commercial operations in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Three senior promotions have been made in the valuations team, with Neil Kirk made partner in Edinburgh, while Matthew Aitchison and David Findlay – based in the Scottish capital and Glas

South Ayrshire Council has granted planning consent for a social housing development on the site of the former police station and social work building on Main Street in Prestwick.

Brunton Design has secured planning approval for a detached house in the Angus countryside.

Scottish residential house prices are not falling through the roof, despite what you may be reading elsewhere, according to Eric Curran, managing partner at DM Hall chartered surveyors. The last thing anybody needs at the moment is someone else banging on about fake news but if you were a house sell

Landlords of private rented homes and their agents are urging the Scottish Government to consider the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on Scotland’s ongoing efforts to improve the energy efficiency of Scotland’s private rented homes.

A new survey of senior and legal management within the global construction industry has showed unanimous agreement that risk management on projects can be further improved. Of those interviewed, 38% felt that ‘time’ was the single most important factor in triggering conflict while 38% id

The Supplier Development Programme (SDP) has created a round-up of its virtual event held last week in place of what would have been the 12th annual Meet the Buyer event.

A team of helping hands from Renfrew-based The JR Group have been very busy during lockdown, using its team while construction remains on restriction to help those most in need during the pandemic. The group donned their overalls and helped homelessness charity Social Bite move furniture, household

Sixty-five-year-old joiner Bob Morning has walked out of intensive care after 68 days of fighting COVID-19.