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Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has issued an upbeat trading statement following a strong 2016 for the firm. Ahead of publishing its full results for 2016 at the end of next month, Taylor Wimpey said its expected earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) will be in the region of £750 millio

A homeowner who claimed that Glasgow City Council acted beyond its powers in imposing a condition that a property owner required to pay their share of the cost of repairs to a tenement by the time the final account for the works was issued or be liable for the full costs has had his legal challenge

A Scottish timber firm has warned that uncertainty triggered by the Brexit vote for the UK to leave the European Union may weigh on its business. James Walker (Leith), whose interests include supplying timber to housebuilders and property development, said it remains well positioned but cautious for

Plans have been drawn up for a new 46-flat development on a brownfield site at Royston in Edinburgh. The scheme is part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s programme to which will deliver 40,000 affordable and mid-market homes across the city over the coming decade.

Allan Boyd Morris & Spottiswood is preparing to launch a new graduate training programme as it looks to bridge the growing skills gap affecting the sector.

Glen Wilson The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has worked with Lloyds Banking Group and the Bank of Scotland to establish a real estate lifecycle certification to develop professionals’ understanding of the sector and support the nation’s housebuilders, developers and housing as

New community hub unveiled in Aberdeen Aberdeen’s new community hub was unveiled this week after less than a year construction.

Major plans to transform the A303, which will see the construction of a tunnel at the historic Stonehenge site, have been unveiled by the Department for Transport (DfT). The A303 that runs past the World Heritage Site in Wiltshire is a notorious bottleneck on the route to the South West.

The Learning and Teaching Hub set for the Gilmorehill campus A key part of the University of Glasgow’s proposals for a £1 billion expansion of its Gilmorehill campus has been approved by councillors.

Neil McKay Growing specialist regeneration company Urban Union has appointed Neil McKay as its managing director.

The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is gearing up for a productive 2017 as it prepares to open the doors to its new innovation and collaboration facility to construction companies across Scotland. The Scottish construction sector employs 170,000 people - 10 per cent of all Scottish jo

Ashleigh Thomson Scottish roofing and cladding contractor Curtis Moore has announced Ashleigh Thomson as the latest appointment to its Board of directors.

David Melhuish The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has welcomed the latest planning report as a major turning point for local authority planning services around the country.

Interserve has appointed a new director as the firm prepares to unveil a “disappointing performance” at its UK construction division. In an update on its 2016 performance today, the support services and construction group said: “Overall Group trading has remained in line with previous guidance

Global professional services consultancy WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff will be changing its name to WSP in May 2017. The firm said the change of name reflects its recent growth to around 36,700 people globally with 7,100 based in the UK. The new name will cover more than 85 small and mid-sized to large