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The construction and housebuilding industry is struggling with mixed messages today regarding whether building sites should close or remain open following the latest restrictions on public movement. Springfield Properties has announced the closure of all sites, sales offices, kit factory and offices

The UK Government has ordered public sector buyers to follow the lead of Kingdom Housing Association and pay suppliers straight away to protect the health of supply chains during the coronavirus outbreak. 

Property consultancy Galbraith has announced the appointment of Martin Cassels as chief executive officer, who takes up post from 1st April 2020. The appointment has been announced as Galbraith builds on a sustained period of growth for the firm.

Aberdeen City Council has approved plans submitted by First Endeavour LLP to build 92 new flats on Auchmill Road.

Businesses in Scotland which have been left reeling by the unprecedented scale of the coronavirus closures have been thrown a welcome lifeline by a property and storage company.

Members of the Builders’ Merchants Federation (BMF) across the UK have joined forces to offer a united front in response to the COVID-19 crisis. ‘Trades Against The Virus’ has been set-up to give tradespeople a recognised route to support vulnerable people in need, using the extens

Meeting the current and future skills needs of employers was the focus of the first Skills Investment Plan for Scotland’s Construction Sector, published four years ago. In the latest in a series of articles highlighting work resulting from the Skills Investment Plan, Ian Hughes, director of CI

A group of respected construction industry bodies has issued a joint call for a number of simple actions which it claims the Scottish Government could introduce immediately to help with cashflow and protect jobs against the “crippling” background of coronavirus.

Kingdom Housing Association has taken the decision to settle invoices immediately in recognition of the increasing importance of cash flow to its commercial partners during the current period of coronavirus uncertainty.   A major employer and engine of economic activity across Fife, not le

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's announcement that the UK Government will pay the wages of employees unable to work due to the COVID-19 outbreak has been welcomed by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering. In a statement on Friday, the Chancellor said the government will pay 80% of salary for staff

Glasgow City Council has granted permission for a multi-disciplinary arts and events centre on vacant land near Celtic Park.

Among a raft of measures addressing the coronavirus crisis, CITB is closing its four National Construction Colleges, has cancelled its spring roadshows, and pledged to do all it can to support the construction sector and particularly apprentices and trainees over the coming weeks and months. All tra

The Unite union is calling on the UK Government to extend its wage support scheme to protect the million plus workers trapped in “bogus” self-employment in the building industry during the coronavirus crisis.

Global real estate advisor CBRE is urging the Scottish Government to reconsider the introduction of a section of the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act which will remove Scottish businesses’ rights to lodge rating valuation appeals based on economic changes. Brian Rogan, head of CBRE Scotland&r

The Lighthouse Club has vowed to continue to provide emotional and financial support to the construction industry and called on companies to make donations in lieu of its fundraising events.