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Last year saw a large increase in the value of fraud cases coming to courts involving rogue tradesmen, according to a new report. KPMG’s Fraud Barometer, which records cases of alleged fraud with a value of more than £100,000, found that while the vast majority of fraud cases involving f

UK law firm TLT has continued the rapid growth of its real estate team in Scotland with the appointment of Joanna Hamilton as legal director and Stephanie Hands as solicitor. Hamilton joins TLT as a highly experienced real estate lawyer having advised businesses, notably developers, utilities and en

Real estate agent Rettie & Co has acquired a 100-strong portfolio of residential properties in Edinburgh’s city centre. Bought from Crichton-Stuart Management, the portfolio includes a large number of HMO (house in multiple occupation) flats in prime student areas, including 3-4 bedroom fl

Thanks to the generosity of the Stewart Milne Group and its employees, communities across the UK have benefited from support, new communal green spaces, and charitable donations. More than 20 organisations, charities and communities in which Stewart Milne Group operates have benefited from the outre

Homebuilder CALA has strengthened its ties with an East Lothian community by supporting the local junior rugby teams for the best part of a decade. CALA Homes (East) has been a long-standing sponsor of North Berwick Rugby Football Club’s (NBRFC) Minis team for six years and recently signed up

A severe lack of Grade A office space could have a significant impact on Edinburgh’s attractiveness as a location for businesses, according to Knight Frank. The commercial property consultancy’s projections show that, following deals which are expected to complete by the end of Q1 2019,

The winning design for a new district of Shenzhen in southeastern China includes plans for one of the world’s tallest buildings. Chicago-based Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG) were victorious in a competition for the Shimao Shenzhen Longgang Master Plan and the associated tower,

A year after the collapse of construction giant Carillion, two of the UK’s biggest unions have warned that the government inaction is putting jobs at risk and could result in future corporate meltdowns. Carillion went into compulsory liquidation on 15 January 2018, with £7 billion of lia

North Ayrshire Council is set to launch a multi-million pound generation of its council housing estates. If approved, the ambitious programme will see improvement works carried out across the region.

International construction products manufacturer Parex has strengthened its presence in the Scottish market with the acquisition of established renders, insulated facades and aggregates company Enewall Ltd. Already a major presence in the region, Parex produces renders and façade systems, tec

A property maintenance and building services company has developed its own app that will increase productivity by 70%. Prater Contracts Ltd, a family business that was founded in 2007, has undergone significant growth in the last few years including moving into a larger, purpose built office two yea

Independent building and project consultancy Paragon has strengthened its Edinburgh team with two new appointments, as the firm doubles its headcount in the capital. Paul Lafferty joins Paragon as an associate director, bringing over 16 years’ of knowledge with him, while Elaine McKail takes o

One of Scotland’s most iconic structures could be saved from ruin – with an expert team of place makers gearing up to raise £1.5 million for its preservation. Coats Memorial, widely recognised as the exclamation mark of Paisley’s skyline, is looking for a new purpose since ho

The first glimpse inside an 84-apartment development in Edinburgh described as the “most upmarket in Scotland’s recent history” has been unveiled as the homes are due for launch. CALA Homes (East) said its Crescent at Donaldson’s, taking shape in the grounds of the iconic Wil

Survey work to inform future development potential for affordable homes on sites in Ferguslie and South West Johnstone is to begin this week. For Ferguslie, this is the first stage of a £14 million development that will create around 100 new affordable Renfrewshire Council homes to transform t