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New homes can be built more efficiently if all of those involved – councils and housing associations, designers, planners, regulators and builders – sit down together at the beginning of every project, a report has found. CSIC chief executive Stephen Good and housing minister Kevin Stewa

Paul Cruickshanks of Cruickshanks and McGrath Tiling is celebrating an impressive 30 years as a subcontractor with Bellway Homes Limited (Scotland West). Paul Cruickshanks (left) with Fraser Conn, regional director, Bellway Homes Ltd (Scotland West)

As January is often the time of year when more people than normal are looking for a new role, Mactaggart & Mickel’s HR director Marion Forbes has provided a series of interview tips. Many people use January to polish their CV and start job hunting. But how do ensure you present the be

Glasgow City Council is to team up with Govan Housing Association to tackle the condition of pre-1919 homes in the city's Ibrox and Cessnock areas.

Westpoint Homes has revealed plans to demolish former Cranstonhill police station in Glasgow and build a six-storey block of flats.

First Endeavour LLP is preparing to submit plans to Aberdeen City Council for a new affordable housing development to the north of Peterculter.

Over 2,000 people in south east Scotland are set to benefit from the first wave of skills and career support from the new Housing, Construction and Infrastructure (HCI) Skills Gateway. Supported by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal and funded by the Scottish Government, the HCI

Emtec Property Services has handed over the Cairndow Childcare Centre project in Cairndow.

For the first time ever in Scotland, prospective homeowners will be able to experience their new neighbourhood, before it's even built, thanks to cutting-edge VR technology.

Artisan Real Estate has brought forward proposals for a new 14-storey hotel in Glasgow city centre.

An uplift in housebuilding and infrastructure spending is expected to boost Scottish construction activity during 2020 after a quieter end to 2019 saw workloads flatten in Q4, according to surveyors.

The proposed Non-Domestic Rates Bill risks significant damage to investment in Scotland’s student accommodation sector, the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has warned. Student accommodation, like any domestic premises, is exempt from business rates. However, the SPF said this principle is c

The development of Europe’s only Marine Technology Park on bank of the Clyde moved one step closer to becoming a reality this week.

Alastair McCoan, building consultancy partner at Knight Frank Glasgow, discusses how businesses can avoid being hit with a large dilapidations bill when making an office move. A new year, a new office – it can be an exciting time for any business as it embarks on an expansion, with some stylis

A transformational development of 824 new homes in Sighthill officially got under way yesterday.