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Edinburgh is due to outstrip Glasgow within the next 15 years to become Scotland’s biggest city, the chief executive of the Scottish capital’s council has said. In the opening keynote presentation at a Built Environment Networking event, Andrew Kerr said that Edinburgh’s population is due to g

New student accommodation is set to open its doors in Glasgow after infrastructure firm Robertson completed construction work. Built on behalf of developer Vastint Hospitality, the building will offer 458 new-build student residences operated by Homes for Students.

David Knight Avant Homes’ David Knight on the issues facing young and first-time buyers in Scotland and the help available to get people onto the property ladder.

Trio of new appointments for Cushman & Wakefield Three new graduates are taking the first steps of their real estate careers with Cushman & Wakefield in Scotland.

While construction might not always be considered the most glamorous of professions, a new survey has uncovered that more than a third (35%) of those working in the sector get waxed, while 27% of are hiding a fake tan. In fact, compared to the averages for the UK population, it seems that when indiv

Aberdeen’s indoor market and former BHS store could be transformed into an “innovative architectural building” under new plans to revitalise the city centre. Property investment company Rockspring, which owns the Union Street buildings, said it is “seeking a new and viable approach to the re

Edinburgh-based Miller Homes said it is seeing no signs of Brexit impacting on its customers as it reported an 11% increase in operating profits. The housebuilder’s operating profit increased to £70.5 million in the six months to June 30, from £63.5m in the same period last year helped by growth

Stephen Good, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre chief executive and Sally Thomas, CEO of SFHA, sign the new agreement Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) have announced a new partnership which aims to use innovation to incre

A topping out ceremony has been held for the under-construction school at Bertha Park, located on the northern outskirts of Perth. Scotland’s first brand new school in more than 20 years, the £32.5 million project is being led by hub East Central Scotland on behalf of Perth & Kinross Council

The Unite union is to recommend its local government craft membership including joiners, labourers, painters and electricians reject a revised pay offer from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). The pay offer is based on a proposal put forward by the local authority body of a 3% inc

Balfour Beatty has announced the completion of the sale of its 50% stake in Fife Hospital for a cash consideration of £43 million. The firm said this figure is “in excess” of the directors’ valuation as at 30th June this year.

Eric Curran Chartered surveyors DM Hall LLP said it has set the scene for significant growth with a reported increase in both turnover and profits in the year to December 2017.

New plans set out by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) for a post-Brexit immigration policy would cripple the construction industry, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). A government-commissioned study which aimed to establish the current and likely future patterns of EEA migra

Morrison Construction has reached a significant milestone in the works on the Dorenell Windfarm near Dufftown in Moray with the final reinforced concrete turbine base completed on site. Since the firm began works in April 2017, 59 turbine bases and approximately 40km of road have been constructed ac

Amanda Murphy HSBC UK has today launched a £650 million lending fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland, as part of its broader commitment to helping British businesses realise their ambitions for growth.