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The UK Government has established a new regulatory body with 'strong' enforcement powers to oversee the safety of construction materials.

A major new industry alliance will be launched next month for the UK's engineering services sector. The eight-strong alliance will be an agent for positive change and support the delivery of a safer, more productive and sustainable UK built environment. 

A £1.7 million contract to deliver the centrepiece of one of Dundee Waterfront’s key spaces could be agreed next week.

A housing association has teamed up with a family-run housing developer to create new, highly energy-efficient homes in Dundee, all of which will be constructed off-site.

Stanton Brook Estates' appeal to overturn Glasgow City Council's refusal fo a plan for 46 flats in Dennistoun has been unsuccessful.

Fife councillors have rejected Springfield's plans to build 65 new homes in Strathkinness. Councillor Jane Ann Liston, who moved refusal of the plans at the recent North East Planning Committee meeting, said the properties would have been 'squashed' into two-thirds of an area previously earmarked fo

Kirkwood Homes has submitted plans to build 16 new high-end homes in Broughty Ferry. Dundee City Council received the plans to build the new three, four and five-bedroom homes at the former Linlathen House’s walled garden.

Angus Council’s communities committee has approved its Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) through which it is estimated that around 550 affordable homes could be built throughout the region over the next five years. The SHIP prioritises investment in new affordable housing across Angus,

Building and construction firm The JR Group has completed works on its first project for Almond Housing Association, delivering a community of socially rented properties in Livingston. Working as main contractor, The JR Group commenced work with Almond Housing Association in October 2019. The p

Legislation to ensure property factors adhere to a consistent standard was laid before the Scottish Parliament yesterday. Property factors are responsible for managing common parts of land or properties, overseeing maintenance and repair work on behalf of homeowners. Those included on the Prope

Eight multi-storey flats in Aberdeen have been awarded category A listing status due to their outstanding architectural and historic interest. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has listed Gilcomstoun Land, Porthill Court, Seamount Court, Virginia Court, Marischal Court, Thistle Court, Hutcheon Cou

Cater Group has confirmed the recent acquisition of Atholl House, 84-88 Guild Street, Aberdeen.

Architecture studio Populous is set innovatively reuse of 4,400m2 of decommissioned A340 aircraft fuselage sections to create a sunshade for an expanded stand at football club RC Strasbourg's stadium in France. Populous has been appointed as lead architect for the EUR100 million Stade de l

Companies that have signed up to the Prompt Payment Code will be obliged to pay small businesses within 30 days, under new reforms announced by the UK Government today.

Major planning proposals for the creation of a space launch facility in Unst have now been submitted to Shetland Islands Council on behalf of Shetland Space Centre by town planning consultants Farningham Planning Ltd.