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Construction firms need to ensure they are ready for a major change to the way VAT is collected and be vigilant to ensure that that supplies and purchases are correctly treated, according to an accountancy specialist. Andrew Laurie, tax manager at Aberdeen-based Hall Morrice, said the change will im

The offsite manufacturing division of the CCG Group has developed a new vision for national housebuilding as part of Taylor Wimpey’s 'Project 2020 Design Competition'. Taylor Wimpey launched the competition in partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 2016. The two-s

Disabled home-seekers are experiencing significant emotional distress due to a lack of suitable housing, according to leading housing experts.

Estate agent Yopa is hoping to make inroads into the Scottish market after completing a £16 million funding round from existing investors dmg ventures, Grosvenor Hill Ventures and the company’s founders. The new funding will be used to accelerate Yopa’s growth through continued inv

The Glasgow Recycling and Renewable Energy Centre (GRREC) at Polmadie on the south side of the city has been officially opened by Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council.

A 44-storey skyscraper in Beijing has been sold for £610 million in an online auction after being seized by the government from its fugitive owner, The Times reports. Authorities confiscated Pangu No 5 tower in 2016 after Guo Wengui fled the country amid corruption investigations. Its sale on

Housebuilder Persimmon has reported a dip in profits as a focus on improving its quality of homes and services saw a decrease in the number of homes sold.

Construction materials group Breedon has appointed Nigel Clamp as group head of health, safety and environment. Mr Clamp joins Breedon from Heidelberg Cement, where he was health & safety director for the company’s Africa & Eastern Mediterranean Basin Region. He was previously senior s

Plans have been lodged to develop four new early learning and childcare centres and carry out major extensions at three existing centres in Renfrewshire.

Claims made by union representatives regarding planned industrial action at Scottish Borders Council’s roads department have been refuted by the local authority. Members of Unite will hold 24 hours of industrial action later this month over a dispute relating to working conditions.

Thenue Housing has unveiled who is to be its next head of property services. Eleanor Derbyshire has been appointed succeeding Beth Reilly who retires at the end of August after 28 years.

BDP principal Christoph Ackermann discusses the architectural process for designing buildings for knowledge exchange, or 'knowledge cauldrons'. Designing a building that will inspire the most ambitious, forward-thinking people who will tackle societal and global issues, is challenging. Yet the archi

Stonework repairs on the most decorative entrance to Inverness Victorian Market have commenced today. Works on the Academy Street entrance to the market are being funded by a grant of £30,256 from the Inverness Townscape Heritage Project (ITHP) and £12,967 from the Inverness Common Good

Property consultant CBRE has announced two appointments to expand and strengthen its Engineering Services team - part of the firm’s National Building Consultancy. (from left) Engineering Services appointees Gordon Black and Ross Henderson with national building consultancy director Alan Maxwel

Edinburgh’s growing population and popularity with tourists could prove a threat to its status as a top location for businesses, according to a new report.