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David Thomas Solid sales figures and an increase in completions have led to a buoyant trading update at Barratt Developments.

More than 1,100 new homes are to be built in Manchester and Glasgow after Maslow Capital completed a record-breaking £100 million of new facilities across four deals in June. The specialist real estate financier will fund a total of four schemes, which will see the delivery of over 1,100 new reside

An apartment project has been completed in Largs town centre for Cunninghame Housing Association. The new five storey design and build project was constructed on the site of the former Victoria Hotel and is located at the corner of Gallowgate Street and School Wynd.

CALA Homes has submitted a planning application to Aberdeen City Council for the second phase of its CALA at Grandhome development in Bridge of Don. The submission comes less than a year after work began on the housebuilder’s first phase, which comprises 71 semi-detached and terraced homes as well

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has launched the Facilities Management Marketplace agreement, giving the public sector access to a wide range of suppliers for their FM requirements. A total of 47 companies have been awarded places across three value-banded lots. The winning bidders include 10 sma

Myles Thomas Scottish property company Artisan Real Estate Investors has announced the recruitment of a new regional development manager for Scotland and the North of England.

Morrison Construction has been awarded an Excellent Construction Award from CEEQUAL with a score of 82.5% for the Tornagrain Pump Away Scheme. The Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment and Awards Scheme (CEEQUAL) is an international sustainability scheme delivered by the Building Resear

East Renfrewshire Council breaks ground with ‘ambitious’ social housing development Work to build the first council homes in East Renfrewshire for a generation continues with construction now underway at the Fenwick Drive site in Barrhead.

A Devon town has turned its traditional red phone box into a tiny nightclub – complete with a music system, glitter ball and lighting. Instead of making phone calls, the kiosk in Fore Street in Kingsbridge plays records including Blondie’s Hanging On The Telephone and Telephone Line by Electric

A detailed five-year overview of skills, demand and supply from across Scotland’s construction sector has been produced thanks to new research from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) that gives an unprecedented level of detail about the industry. In what is the most wide-ranging regio

Another north-east construction firm has ceased trading with the loss of all 19 jobs. Anderson Construction (Aberdeen) has been placed in provisional liquidation after stating that ongoing trading was “unsustainable”.

A multi-million funding deal has been agreed to support the delivery of a new student accommodation development in Glasgow. The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) is to offer the state-of-the-art project in Dunblane Street designed specifically for performing arts students thanks to funding from

The owner of Waverley Mall in Edinburgh has submitted redevelopment proposals to revitalise the mall to “maximise” its retail and leisure potential. Asset manager Moorgarth Group said the plans include redeveloping the existing roof space to create a new market-style piazza, with the aim of crea

Councillor Mulvaney at the Queen's Hall with Live Argyll business operations manager Pat McCann Contractors working on the £12 million Dunoon Queen’s Hall project have completed their official handover of the building to Argyll and Bute Council.

Amy Entwistle Following the transfer of the Island of Ulva to the North West Mull Community Woodland Company, Amy Entwistle looks at the right to force the sale of abandoned, neglected or detrimental land.