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Hotel development company Patio Hotels (Aberdeen) is planning to redevelop an office building in the heart of Inverness city centre after buying the property for an undisclosed sum. The firm, which also operates the Kingmills Hotel in Inverness, intends to redevelop the 23,000 sq ft building, former

An aerial view of Lomondgate A project launched 10 years ago to regenerate the former J+B whisky bottling plant at Dumbarton has created 718 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs and £365 million for the region’s economy, according to a new independent economic impact assessment.

The Invasive Non-native Specialists Association (INNSA), the UK trade body dedicated to the UK Invasive species industry, has launched of a new Code of Practice for managing Japanese Knotweed. The new Code of Practice replaces the third edition of the Environment Agency document “Managing Japanese

Kevin Stewart More than £15 million for affordable housing projects has been raised through an innovative funding scheme, supporting the development of over 200 homes for social rent across the country.

Work begins on Cordale Housing Association’s new office Cordale Housing Association witnessed the start of work on its new office in Renton last week with the demolition of the former Main Street shops.

Artists from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design have used the latest technology to bring Dundee’s much-missed Royal Arch back to life for this year’s NEoN Digital Arts festival. Dr Alice Watterson and Dr Kieran Baxter combined their archaeological and animation skills to recreate

Gavin Barrie The City of Edinburgh Council has outlined a detailed plan to deliver the first phase of the Capital Coalition’s commitment to build 20,000 affordable homes over the next ten years.

UK construction companies have signalled that business conditions remained subdued during October. Output growth was largely confined to house building, which partly offset lower volumes of civil engineering and commercial activity.

A CGI of the new office development at New Waverley A project to maintain and improving key transport links for communities in the Inner Hebrides and the regeneration of a previously neglected corner of Edinburgh’s Old Town Conservation Area have scooped the Project of the Year titles in the Infra

Nick Penny Edinburgh needs to re-align itself to focus more on opportunities outside its immediate boundaries in order to continue to meet the ever-growing demand for homes, offices and hotels and fully establish itself as a global city, according to new research from Savills.

Jonathan Hyndman Jonathan Hyndman, partner at Rosling King LLP, discusses the key legal issues that parties to a construction contract must consider when negotiating provisions as to prohibited materials.

The Dandara team at this year’s UK Property Awards Premium homebuilder Dandara has been presented with 12 prizes at the UK Property Awards, with half of the plaudits being awarded to developments in Aberdeen.

Oldfold Village phase 2, Milltimber. Cala Homes has been granted planning permission for a second phase of homes at its Oldfold Village development in the Aberdeen suburb of Milltimber as the firm sets its sights on more land in the region after a North Sea upturn kickstarts the market.

Angus Council officials are set to rule on a key stage in the Arbroath Primary Schools Project the authority's Children & Learning committee considers a recommendation for a shared £14.5 million campus for Hayshead and St Thomas Primary schools in Arbroath. At their meeting on Tuesday, the comm

A CGI of the new office development at New Waverley, Edinburgh. Speculative office development in Scotland has ground to a halt again bar selected schemes in Edinburgh, where vacancy continues to fall, according to Ryden’s 81st Scottish Property Review.