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Neglected buildings in Galston before the start of CARS projects East Ayrshire to adopt Council Tax changes to reduce empty buildings

(from left) Lisa Aitken, Sandy Adam, Maggie Still and Greg Lobban Springfield Properties is bringing a prestigious squash tournament back to Scotland following an 18-year hiatus.

The Trump Organisation has revealed plans to build 500 new homes as part of a £150 million second phase of development at its golf resort in Aberdeenshire. Plans have today been lodged with Aberdeenshire Council for the homes on a site within the Trump International Golf Links estate at Menie,

Neil Fitzsimmons Edinburgh-based property developer Qmile Group has announced the appointment of former Redrow plc and Avant Homes chief executive, Neil Fitzsimmons, as non-executive chairman.

(from left) Seamus Keogh, Tony Elliott and Leigh Hughes The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has appointed the three chairs of its new Nation Councils for Scotland, England and Wales, which the body said will play a crucial role in helping to determine the future of GB construction and pr

Avant Homes has unveiled a third year of record performance with profits up more than 40%. The mid-market housebuilder, which has a large presence in Scotland, saw its operating profit rise to £65.9 million for the year to end April 2018 from £45m previously. Group revenue at Avant, which has its

James Stewart-Lockhart Knight Frank has continued to expand its Scottish residential development and specialist sector division with the appointment of James Stewart-Lockhart.

Highland Council has appointed Morgan Sindall to carry out a £4 million extension and refurbishment contract for Smithton Primary School in Inverness. Enabling works started in April, comprising the installation of decant accommodation, additional car parking and associated external works. These ha

Springfield Properties has submitted plans for 133 homes across two new developments in the coastal village of Ardersier. The first application of 117 private and affordable homes covers 6ha of land off Nairn Road. The private homes include a mix of 87 flats, terraced and semi-detached homes surroun

An important milestone in the development of Scotland’s performing arts infrastructure was marked today as work began on a state-of-the-art facility at the University of St Andrews. The official ground-breaking ceremony for the University’s new Laidlaw Music Centre heralds a development that wil

Link Group Ltd, in partnership with Oak Tree Housing Association, has confirmed its plans to build 198 high-quality, energy efficient homes on the site of the former Ravenscraig Hospital in Greenock. The £24 million development will include a mix of terraced houses and cottage flats for social rent

A building and joinery business based in Edinburgh has doubled the size of its workforce in its head office following funding from Santander Business Banking. True Build Trade Services Limited was founded in 2010 by Paul Dempsey and is one of the most respected building contractors in Edinburgh and

Glenpark Early Learning Centre, developed by Glasgow-based main contractor CCG, is on the site of the former Greenock Academy and is part of Inverclyde Council’s £270 million schools estate programme. A commitment by the Scottish Government to increase free early learning and childcare hours avai

CR Smith completes giant conservatory for South Ayrshire hotel CR Smith has completed a 120 square metre conservatory for the Malin Court Hotel on the South Ayrshire coast, to be known as ‘The Boyd Lounge’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=OmpfPTGhPJo A Chinese company has built a 350ft tall artificial waterfall on the outside of a skyscraper.