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New research from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) to mark National Apprenticeship Week has revealed that tradespeople can earn more than £50,000 a year. 

Sales at Queensberry Properties’ ‘Bonnington Mill’ apartment development got off to a flying start recently, with six reservations taken from the first release of ten properties at the sales launch.

Sculptures by the artist Eduardo Paolozzi were returned to their home on Edinburgh’s Picardy Place yesterday after more than two years in a temporary location.

Plans to convert the former ‘Teacher’ building at Glasgow’s St Enoch Square into a whisky-themed bar/restaurant have been given the green light.

The five-star Cameron House resort has obtained planning consent from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority for a bedroom and ballroom extension.

UK construction firms have reported a boost from receding political uncertainty with business optimism rebounded to its highest since April 2018.

Space at a former office building in Anniesland will soon become home to a new training facility for Police Scotland’s dog training unit thanks to housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel. Willie MacKinnon, contracts manager at Mactaggart & Mickel, (left) with PC Alex Bell

Fife-based AC Architects is using virtual reality (VR) technology to produce an immerse experience for its clients and give them an insight into how their new home will look.

Hotel management company RBH has promoted Gregor MacNaughton to lead the delivery of its capital investment projects. As chief technical officer, Mr MacNaughton will manage improvements to existing RBH properties and the development of brand new hotels across the UK.

The developer behind proposed new homes at Westfield in West Lothian has said it hopes the submission of a planning application for improved access will help construction begin this year. Alba Developments has submitted a planning application to West Lothian Council to allow access to its site at We

Allia C&C has issued a loan of £12 million through the Scottish Government’s charitable bonds scheme to enable Blackwood Homes and Care to deliver 160 highly accessible homes across Scotland.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has started work on the first phases of two new developments in Edinburgh which will provide 510 new homes.

Work is being undertaken to remove asbestos from 160 council-owned homes in Aberdeenshire. The substance was found as Aberdeenshire Council initiated a modernisation programme for the homes.

The Redhurst Hotel in Giffnock has closed to allow a massive refurbishment programme to take place.

Gaming firm Atari has announced a deal with innovation and strategy agency GSD Group to build video game-themed Atari Hotels in the United States.