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The Home Builders Federation has appointed Neil Jefferson as managing director. He will take up his new role in early 2020.

A man accused of “butchering” a tree near his property in order to increase his home’s value has been ordered to pay £21,000 under proceeds of crime legislation. Samuel Wilson, 40, added £21,000 to the value of his home by illegally chopping back a tree that was subject

A consultation has opened on a long-term development plan for Waverley Station in Edinburgh. Led in partnership by Network Rail and the City of Edinburgh Council, the Waverley Masterplan exercise will consider the future growth anticipated at the station, with annual passenger numbers expected to do

The client which removed Interserve from a contract to deliver an energy from waste plant in Glasgow has doubled the provision on its £72 million claim against the contractor. Waste company Viridor revealed this morning it had doubled the provision against its full settlement total f

Scotland’s builders are concerned that Brexit could lead to an increase in timber import prices and see vital funding for major infrastructure projects disappear, according to construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson. In an interview in The Herald, partner Chris Narrowmore ou

Perth construction firm Algo’s plans to increase its turnover have been given a boost with its latest accounts. Managing director Murray Alexander, told SCN in December of his ambition to up the firm’s £18 million turnover with a successful 2019.

Oak Tree Housing Association has announced plans for the development of more than 200 new homes across four locations in Greenock. The developments represent an investment of £33 million, including £18m funding from the Scottish Government.

Heads of Planning Scotland (HOPS) offers to help the Scottish Government better understand the true costs of delivering planning reform and quality services in communities.

The doors of Jedburgh Intergenerational Community Campus were opened to the public as the innovative facility marked one year to go until completion. The project took part in Open Doors Day this month, giving over 50 members of the public the chance to see how the campus is progressing ahead of its

The £250 million regeneration of Sighthill in Glasgow reached another landmark last week when the Sighthill Circle was restored exactly 40 years after the stones were first erected. The Sighthill Circle was first completed at the Spring Equinox of 1979, through the then Glasgow Parks Departmen

Cruden Building has donated £1,000 to the David Livingstone Memorial Primary School and Nursery in Blantyre as part of their commitment to investing in the local community. The Glasgow-based firm is currently building 14 new houses and cottage flats at Morven Avenue adjacent to the school.

Hundreds of tenants have had new kitchens and bathrooms fitted in their homes thanks to a multi-million pound Perth & Kinross Council improvements programme. The final phase of a kitchen and bathroom upgrade scheme began in August 2016 and was completed this month by CCG Asset Management.

A developer has been forced to remove netting placed around trees to prevent birds from nesting after coming under attack from neighbours. Sladen Estates covered 11 trees with netting on its Walnut Tree Park site near the River Wey in Guildford where it plans to build 361 student bedrooms, even

Henry Boot has today assured that work on Aberdeen’s new £333 million event complex remains on target for completion by the summer as the construction group predicted a “challenging” year for the UK property sector. The Event Complex Aberdeen, the replacement for the Aberdeen

Winchburgh Developments Limited (WDL) has made two new senior appointments as the company moves into phase two of one of the UK’s largest placemaking projects. Spanning 352 hectares, the Winchburgh development will bring 3,450 new homes, improved transport links, employment opportunities, stat