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The UK construction industry saw its lowest growth in output since April 2015, according to the latest figures from Markit and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS). February saw UK construction’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fall to 54.2, down from 55.0 in January but wa

David Melhuish Scotland’s property industry has warned of the underlying effects of the Scottish Government’s “failure” to address a potential revaluation of the council tax base or re-structure the existing bands to introduce further higher value bands.

CALA Homes has revealed conceptual plans for around 450 - 500 much needed homes as part of a wider residential led development proposal on a former industrial dockland site in Leith. The housebuilder’s plans for its proposed ‘Waterfront Plaza’ project on currently disused land owned by Forth P

Amanda Wiewiorka The current combination of tax changes will hurt small investors, leading to an insufficient supply of suitable rental accommodation to meet demand in Angus, says Amanda Wiewiorka, company director at Wardhaugh Property.

Progress on community planning has not yet achieved the major change needed to fulfil its potential to reduce inequalities and put communities at the heart of delivering public services, Audit Scotland said today. Community planning involves councils and other public bodies working with communities,

Sanctuary making progress on new Cumbernauld homes Social housing provider Sanctuary’s project to replace Cumbernauld’s high-rise blocks is building momentum.

Local enthusiasts take part in a re-enactment of the battle in July each year A metal detecting survey on the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie - part of the Scottish Government’s work to dual the A9 – has unearthed dozens of items linked to the famous 1689 skirmish.

A planning blueprint which focuses on a series of large-scale projects to be rolled out in Perth over the next 20 years has been adopted by councillors.

East Lothian Council’s Planning Committee has today granted planning permission for the building of a new community hospital at Roodlands, Haddington. The new hospital, being developed by East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership and NHS Lothian, will deliver a modern new hospital for local

North Lanarkshire Council has unveiled plans to invest £250 million in housing over the next five years. The investment, announced as part of the local authority’s budget agreement, will also see an expansion of the new house building programme.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has published its latest diversity data benchmarking report A Blueprint for Change. With total coverage of over 207,000 industry professionals, the report provides a significant insight into the industry’s progress since the first CIC Diversity Panel report

hub North Scotland has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The driving force behind a range of community-based developments across the north of Scotland has been included in the report which is a celebration of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dy

John Lawrie Tubulars' new bespoke saw line production facility at Montrose. John Lawrie Tubulars has installed a bespoke new saw line production facility at its Montrose base for the processing of casing pipe.

Young Scots wanting to pursue studies for a career in civil engineering need not be daunted by the prospect of taking a student loan – thanks to the generosity of a retired Glasgow solicitor.

A gathering of the leading figures in Scotland’s civil engineering sector has honoured the industry’s emerging young talent.