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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.

A planned 4,000 capacity esports arena at the Dundee Waterfront is expected to open in 2024 if given the green light with the budget of the project being placed between £40 million and £60m. Northern Lights Arena Europe Limited (NLAE) has earmarked sites 10 and 11 on the Waterfront

Kier Group said today it expects to deliver half-year results slightly above the board's expectations after an improved first half performance. In a trading update for the six months ended 31 December 2020, Kier said there was an improvement in site productivity through the period despite

Scotland’s largest construction trade association SELECT has joined forces with more than 40 contractor and trade association members in writing to the UK Government demanding the withdrawal of proposed Reverse Charge VAT legislation. A letter sent to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rish

Businesses in Scotland benefitted from more than £3.4 billion of UK Government-backed loans to protect and support jobs across the region with the construction sector among the biggest beneficiaries, new data has revealed. The Bounce Back Loans Scheme has issued more than 86,000 loans, while m

A new £60 million community learning campus for Dundee could open in 2025 if a report is approved by the council's children and families service committee next week. The proposed new campus is set to replace Braeview Academy and Craigie High School.

Alba Developments is seeking potential buyers for the first phase of its £100 million Westfield development near Linlithgow.

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry will hold the first of its public hearings in September 2021 where it plans to hear from affected patients and families.

Clyde Valley Group (CVG) has appointed Victoria Maitland as its new asset manager. The appointment comes at an exciting time for CVG as the organisation delivers on its new five-year Corporate Strategy.