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The Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee has written to Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS) chair, Scott McKenzie, over the body’s “repeated failure” to engage with its work on the issue of ‘zero valued homes’. The issue

Budget supermarket Aldi will build its fourth outlet in Dundee after its planning appeal was upheld by the Scottish Government.

Stirling-based Avant Homes Scotland has reported a successful restart of construction work and sales activity on all 12 of its residential development sites. Since restarting its build programme and opening its marketing suites, the housebuilder said it has experienced a surge in prospective buyer e

A development plan which sets the strategic framework for investment in jobs, homes and infrastructure across Aberdeen City and Shire over the next 20 years has been approved by Scottish Ministers.

FM Conway and Kier Integrated Services Ltd have been reinstated to the Prompt Payment Code following an overhaul of their payment practices.

A new managing director has been appointed to Tayside Contracts. 

The Highland Council has agreed a one-year capital investment plan of £15.667 million to be spent improving its existing housing stock. A total of £1m of the funding will be specifically to fund aids and adaptations for disabled tenants.

Social housing tenants are being enlisted to help the Hyde Group with a range of jobs such as shortlisting and interviewing potential contractors.

The 12th caisson for Aberdeen Harbour’s expansion project arrived in Aberdeen today (Friday 14 August), following a 48-hour journey from storage in the Cromarty Firth. 

The world’s last Blockbuster shop has been transformed into a 90s themed Airbnb. The store in Bend, Orgeon, will be listed for three one-night stays in September and includes an unlimited movie marathon.

The developer behind Scotland’s first artificial surf park has received unanimous support for its planning application to build accommodation at the site near Ratho.

CHAP Group has been appointed to carry out several major projects after securing contracts worth in excess of £11.5 million.

HFD Group’s 177 Bothwell Street, set to become Glasgow’s largest single office building, has reached another significant construction milestone with the commencement of the installation of three acres of glazing on its exterior.

Plans by S1 Developments to transform the St Joseph’s Nursing Home site in Edinburgh into new student accommodation have been granted unanimous approval subject to conditions.

Wates Group has continued its series of organisational changes with the appointment of a new managing director of its £145 million specialist fit-out and refurbishment division, Wates Smartspace. Scott Camp, currently the division’s commercial director, will take up his new role from Sep