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Green MSP Andy Wightman has accused the SNP and Scottish Conservatives of attempting to “sabotage” his proposals to tighten controls over short-term lets. Mr Wightman’s proposed amendment to the Planning Bill would require planning permission to be sought in all case

Up to 350 jobs will be lost at Galliford Try after the firm confirmed plans to reduce its construction activity by nearly a third.

Furniture specialist Alpha Scotland has strengthened its corporate team with the hiring of an experienced and well-known industry professional. Julie Low will be responsible for growing commercial clients for the company, which is part of the Belfast-based Alpha Group.

Aberdeenshire Council’s plans to invest more than £150 million in the delivery of affordable housing over the next five years have been published following positive feedback from the Scottish Government. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) outlines opportunities across the area

An application to build a 45-bedroom care home on a patch of on vacant land in Dundee has been given the green light.

Public sector procurement organisation Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has awarded four lots on its new £500 million Modular Building Solutions framework to offsite turnkey construction solutions provider The McAvoy Group. Under the new agreement, McAvoy has secured the opportunity to provide b

Almost £70 million has been invested in housing projects through the Building Scotland Fund (BSF) since its launch last year.

A record 53,000 objections have been submitted by campaigners against relaunched plans for a £30 million leisure development on the banks of Loch Lomond.

New computer-generated visualisations have been released of The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) as the multi-million pound venue enters its final phase of construction. The new images, which have been created by the venue’s architect Keppie Design, show the exhibition hall, hospit

A new £4.5m life sciences building was officially opened at Inverness Campus yesterday by Deputy First Minister John Swinney. Called ‘Solasta House’, the facility offers flexible space for new and expanding technology and life sciences companies. It is already home to eight compani

Dunfermline-based furniture and fit-out specialist Deanestor has been awarded its largest ever contract in the education sector.

The Considerate Constructors Scheme has expanded to offer professional service organisations the opportunity to register with the Scheme.

School pupils from the Clyde Gateway area are celebrating their graduation from a course designed to introduce them to the engineering industry. Eleven young people from Trinity High School, St Mungo’s Academy and Stonelaw High School have spent ten weeks been participating in the annual &lsqu

Morrison Construction has brought its total donations to charity Nansen Highlands to more than £4,200 following a recent fundraising drive.

Springfield Properties has taken a major step towards making its developments more environmentally sustainable after becoming the UK’s first housebuilder to use waste plastic to build a road on a housing development. (from left) Dave Main, managing director north (Springfield Properties; Sarah