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Checkatrade has partnered with the Lighthouse Charity, an organisation dedicated to supporting the emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing of the construction community in the UK and Ireland.

Proposals to redevelop a former Glasgow nightclub into student accommodation have been recommended for approval. Real estate investor CA Ventures is seeking to deliver a purpose-built, managed student accommodation at the former Archaos nightclub site located at 21-41 Queen Street.

Solicitor and estate agent Watermans has completed the acquisition of Edinburgh law firm Cooper Johnson Law. The deal sees Hazel Johnson appointed as the new head of private client as Watermans builds on recent growth to expand that area of the business.

Plans have been submitted to transform the disused public toilets in Dundee into a vibrant two-storey cafe that aims to rejuvenate the area, the Courier has reported. The proposal involves the renovation of the former toilets located on Seabraes, just off Perth Road, by the property company that acq

A prominent development site neighbouring the highly anticipated Eden Project in Dundee has been brought to market by CBRE on behalf of Nynas UK.

Hillhouse Group, one of the largest independent suppliers of quarry materials in Scotland and a third-generation family business, has acquired Skene Group Construction Services Ltd, reinforcing the business’s position as a leader in its sector.

Cala Management Limited has completed the purchase of a 5.87-acre site in Cathcart from Celeros Flow Technology. The housebuilder will now progress the delivery of The Foundry, a unique and sustainable new development featuring 254 much-needed new homes, including a high-quality selection of one-, t

A new survey by the plumbing and heating association SNIPEF has found that 68% of tradespeople have fallen victim to tool theft, with increasing incidents occurring not only on-site and from vans but also within their homes. Conducted in July, the survey of 700 SNIPEF members revealed that tool thef

The Highland Council has been awarded £341k from the 2024/25 Strategic Timber Transport Fund (STTF) to reduce the impact of timber transport on rural infrastructure.

Overall construction activity continued to decline in Scotland according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor, however at a slower rate than was seen in the first quarter of the year.

Leah Stewart, a dedicated roofing apprentice from Kirkcaldy, has been awarded the title of BMI Redland Apprentice of the Year. Leah, currently doing her apprenticeship at the College while learning on the job with Kirkcaldy-based employer Roof & Fibre, put her skills to the test over two days in

Dean and Cauvin Young People’s Trust – Scotland’s oldest children’s charity – has announced the opening of its new custom-built house in north Edinburgh for Edinburgh’s care-experienced young people.

The project to build new high quality student accommodation in Haymarket Yards in Edinburgh passed a major milestone as Ogilvie Construction recently completed the structural steel framework of the building.

Work is set to start on pulling down a former homeless unit in East Kilbride village.

Falkirk Council has invested a total of £653,000 in bridges in the last year. Significant renovation projects on two bridges were completed in the last year along with a number of smaller scale refurbishments marking a £653k investment in the area’s infrastructure.