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Significant variations in housing starts and completions exist across regions and tenures in Scotland while major applications are still taking more than twice as long as the statutory timeframe, according to new analysis. In its detailed scrutiny of official quarterly statistics, industry body Home

Trainee solicitor at Jones Whyte Law, Lauren Hazlie, provides information on high rise cladding and what people should be aware of when looking to buy or sell a property which has inappropriate cladding. Over the past couple of decades, a number of high rise buildings in the UK have been built with

A continued lack of understanding of technology is prohibiting change within the infrastructure sector, a global survey from law firm Pinsent Masons has revealed.

The parent company of Lanarkshire railway engineering contractor QTS has completed the acquisition of a highways contractor.

With the listing of the former Madras College site in St Andrews for sale, Fife Council has produced a guidance document for developers which recommends that the site be used for housing. The document also recommends that the site should contain a care home and student accommodation.

Energy and services group ENGIE has partnered with North Lanarkshire Council to host a series of zero carbon transition events ahead of the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP26) event in Glasgow in November. The partnership has launched the ‘ACT 2020 – Action on Climate Toget

Springburn-based Scotweld has commenced a programme of welding works on the first large-scale water source heat pump of its kind in Scotland.

Scottish developer FM Group has announced ambitious expansion plans for its luxury resort on the island of Bequia as it enjoys its first full season of opening. The Liming Bequia in St Vincent and the Grenadines has revealed ambitious growth plans, continuing to boost the island’s economy. Whe

Northern Ireland-based ground engineering specialist ProDrive Piling has continued its expansion with the opening of a Scottish office and the appointment of Gavin Savage as its new manager for Scotland.

Dundee-based shopfitting firm Primero Contracts has completed a seven-figure management buyout thanks to a funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland.

Workloads for small building companies in Scotland fell in the final quarter of 2019 with the political uncertainty in the period up to the General Election having a marked effect, according to the Federation of Master Builders Scotland (FMB Scotland).  

Cement and bitumen-based construction products specialist Instarmac Group has appointed Mark Shorrock as its new managing director. Set to take up the position on April 1, Mark has extensive experience within the construction and manufacturing industry having served as managing director for Parex UK

Atelier Capital Partners has launched into the short-term lending and development finance market with finance provided by funds managed by M&G Investments. The company, which formed last year, provides finance for developments across the UK and has already financed projects in Scotland.

Singapore-based Q Investment Partners (QIP) and HG Developments Limited (HGD) have secured debt finance from UK development lender Maslow Capital for their purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Edinburgh.

Expectations for Scottish commercial property during the year ahead have improved following last month’s election result, according to the Q4 2019 RICS Commercial Market Survey. Scottish surveyors, on balance, expect commercial rents and capital values to rise overall in the 12-months ahead, h