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The average decision times for planning applications in Scotland have recorded their quickest annual figures since records began. Local developments, which include applications for changes to individual houses and smaller developments for new housing, were decided within 9 weeks on average in 2017/1

The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group (SEC Group) has welcomed a report from the House of Commons public accounts committee on the procurement of strategic suppliers by the UK government. The report follows an inquiry carried out by the committee in the wake of the Carillion collapse.

Marion Forbes, director at Mactaggart & Mickel Homes Mactaggart & Mickel Homes has become the first housebuilder in Scotland to be awarded the coveted Investors in People Platinum accreditation - and just the second across the UK.

Julie Welsh Scotland Excel director Julie Welsh on how its construction procurement frameworks have changed over 10 years to help deliver greater efficiencies and increased economic and social impact.

Heat winners Thomson Gray The Summer season of Scotland's national business 5-a-side tournament kicked off on in Edinburgh on Tuesday with the Construction, Housing and Property event.

Neglected buildings in Galston before the start of CARS projects East Ayrshire to adopt Council Tax changes to reduce empty buildings

(from left) Lisa Aitken, Sandy Adam, Maggie Still and Greg Lobban Springfield Properties is bringing a prestigious squash tournament back to Scotland following an 18-year hiatus.

The Trump Organisation has revealed plans to build 500 new homes as part of a £150 million second phase of development at its golf resort in Aberdeenshire. Plans have today been lodged with Aberdeenshire Council for the homes on a site within the Trump International Golf Links estate at Menie,

Neil Fitzsimmons Edinburgh-based property developer Qmile Group has announced the appointment of former Redrow plc and Avant Homes chief executive, Neil Fitzsimmons, as non-executive chairman.

(from left) Seamus Keogh, Tony Elliott and Leigh Hughes The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has appointed the three chairs of its new Nation Councils for Scotland, England and Wales, which the body said will play a crucial role in helping to determine the future of GB construction and pr

Avant Homes has unveiled a third year of record performance with profits up more than 40%. The mid-market housebuilder, which has a large presence in Scotland, saw its operating profit rise to £65.9 million for the year to end April 2018 from £45m previously. Group revenue at Avant, which has its

James Stewart-Lockhart Knight Frank has continued to expand its Scottish residential development and specialist sector division with the appointment of James Stewart-Lockhart.

Highland Council has appointed Morgan Sindall to carry out a £4 million extension and refurbishment contract for Smithton Primary School in Inverness. Enabling works started in April, comprising the installation of decant accommodation, additional car parking and associated external works. These ha

Springfield Properties has submitted plans for 133 homes across two new developments in the coastal village of Ardersier. The first application of 117 private and affordable homes covers 6ha of land off Nairn Road. The private homes include a mix of 87 flats, terraced and semi-detached homes surroun

An important milestone in the development of Scotland’s performing arts infrastructure was marked today as work began on a state-of-the-art facility at the University of St Andrews. The official ground-breaking ceremony for the University’s new Laidlaw Music Centre heralds a development that wil