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Proposals to introduce a "right to buy" scheme for private tenants would crash the private rented sector, according to Apropos by DJ Alexander. In an interview with FT, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell said a Labour government could initiate a new right to buy scheme for private rented sector t

An Ayshire country estate which could provide for the development of 495 houses has been listed for sale. The estate was granted planning permission in 2012 for the development of 495 houses, as well as the construction of a hotel, golf course, business premises and equestrian centre, although part

An Aberdeen FC fan has painstakingly recreated the club's Pittodrie Stadium out of LEGO.

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Detailed plans have been lodged for the conversion and change of use of the former Dunnes Stores building at 218-224 Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow into a 112 bedroom full service hotel and all day café/restaurant on behalf of Manor Property Group.

Housebuilder and developer Mactaggart & Mickel has promoted director Peter Shepherd to the new role of chair of the company’s Homes division board. With responsibility for c.£100 million of residential property assets, this expanded role will see Mr Shepherd chair the trade arm of th

John Gilbert has announced his intention to retire from the architecture practice he founded and led for 27 years Mr Gilbert established John Gilbert Architects in 1992 after the publication of the Tenement Handbook. He built the practice up to be renowned for robust sustainable design, thoughtful c

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed innovation and construction expert Ross Cairns as its business relationship manager for the North of Scotland area.  The appointment comes on the back of CSIC’s new £10.98 million Phase 2 funding programme and a further fu

Dave Forrester of SELECT discusses recent thunder and lightning storms that have been affecting Edinburgh and the Lothians and gives tips on how to protect your gadgets at home and at work that could be affected by surges. Lightning is frightening. The crashing firestorm in the skies used to be

Luddon Construction Ltd’s lead design consultant Austin-Smith:Lord has secured detailed planning consent for Argyll & Bute Council’s rationalisation of its 11.5-hectare depot site in Oban.

VolkerFitzpatrick has been awarded a £75 million contract to resurface the runways at RAF Lossiemouth. A P-8A Poseidon at RAF Lossiemouth / photograph by SAC Connor Tierney - MOD Crown Copyright

A £17.5 million development by River Clyde Homes to deliver 137 affordable rented homes at the historic James Watt Dock in Greenock is beginning to rise from the ground. (from left) Councillor Robert Moran; Kevin Scarlett (chief executive, River Clyde Homes), Stuart McMillan MSP, Marilyn Bever

Dundee-based building services firm McGill has secured a £2.6 million contract for work on a housing redevelopment project in Glasgow.

Halliday Fraser Munro’s Stephen Barker argues the role of masterplanning is as relevant and important today than ever before.

An audit, tax and consulting firm has joined the call for the UK Government to delay its proposed implementation of the VAT Domestic Reverse Charge due to the apparent lack of preparedness from within the industry. The VAT anti-evasion, which will target specific supplies within the construction sec