Cruden Group

The threshold at which Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) is paid will be raised from £145,000 to £250,000 as the Scottish Government steps up efforts to support homebuyers and help the economy recover from the impact of coronavirus.

Cruden Building has announced the appointment of Colin Kennedy as its new construction director. Mr Kennedy has been part of an extensive process to find a top calibre replacement for current construction director, David McEvoy, whose original plan to retire last month was delayed by in light of the

Eildon Housing Association has appointed Hart Builders to deliver a multi-million-pound affordable housing development at Huddersfield Street in Galashiels. Due to begin in July, the £5.7 million development will see 34 new homes built in a five-storey building, designed to reflect the histori

Cruden Group’s Kevin Reid outlines likely changes to the ways that we will build and what we will build now as a result of the pandemic. As the construction industry begins its journey through the restart plan, we consider how lockdown has afforded us the opportunity to rebuild the future of t

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has appointed Hart Builders to carry out the first phase of a new build housing development in Beanburn, Ayton.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has signalled a return to construction work on sites in Scotland as industry moves to the next phase of its restart plan.

Glasgow-based communications agency Perceptive Communicators has launched support to help its construction industry clients and contacts communicate more effectively during the COVID-19 crisis. The consultancy, which specialises in the construction sector, has established a group on LinkedIn and is

The Cruden Group has responded to a call for help to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline care workers.

Cruden Homes was pleased to welcome back its site manager Phil Purves from a recent trip to Rwanda where he, along with a team of volunteers from various football clubs, used the power of sport to help improve the lives of children.

News of a “breathtaking” acceleration in construction sector output has been tempered by concerns over the impact of poor weather, post-Brexit uncertainty and risks associated with the COVID-19 virus.

Hart Builders welcomed the communities minister Aileen Campbell MSP to its Ropeworks development in Leith yesterday to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week. During the visit, Ms Campbell was introduced to a number of apprentices and tradespeople who shared their experiences of working with th

Cruden Homes has appointed Rory Stephens as senior land & development manager in the East of Scotland. Rory, a chartered surveyor, will be focusing on sourcing new opportunities across Cruden Group’s core areas of bespoke private residential development, mixed-tenure regeneration and affor

Cruden Group company Hart Builders has appointed Martin Cooper as its new finance director. Mr Cooper is a qualified chartered accountant and held the role of finance director at Galliford Try and Miller Construction. He also previously worked at Arthur Andersen, where he held the role of audit mana

Cruden Building has marked the progress of work at its Greenock waterfront development at James Watt Dock for River Clyde Homes.

Hillcrest welcomed housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP to officially open a new £7 million development in Edmonstone, Edinburgh of 47 affordable homes innovatively built into a historic wall.