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LHC Scotland will be holding a pre-tender seminar for Scottish contractors interested in applying to a third workstream of its offsite New Homes framework – construction services. The public sector procurement specialist is looking for suitable contractors to tender for a number of regional opport

First-time buyers have been handed a tax boost after finance secretary John Swinney announced sweeping revisions to his replacement for stamp duty which will see 50 per cent of all household transactions paying no tax. Revisions to the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), which will replace St

Adrian Aston Activity in the construction sector continues its upward trend but the skills shortage that has been evident for some could severely hold back a full recovery, national property and construction consultants Wakemans has warned.

Inverclyde Council has given planning approval for a horticultural training and community centre at Broomhill, Greenock.

Aberdeen architecture students will unveil their ideas for a new mountain bike trail centre in Kirkhill Forest, as part of a project which aims to inspire the development of the sport. Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS) and Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has been working with Robert

Rothesay Pavilion has 750,000 reasons to be cheerful

Meadowbank Stadium could still be demolished and rebuilt under £43 million plans after the City of Edinburgh Council agreed to continue to explore all funding options before making a decision on its future. Councillors had been given the choice to either find the money to save the stadium or face c

A view of the Forth Bridge, a snap of the Grangemouth oil refinery and a scene from the ongoing work at the new Queensferry Crossing have been shortlisted in the RICS Infrastructure Photography competition. The UK-wide contest showcases the very best in infrastructure photography and was judged by R

Infrastructure investment business John Laing has unveiled plans to raise £130 million by listing on the London Stock Exchange. The firm, which was founded in 1848, was previous listed on the stock market in 1953, before being taken private in 2007 by two funds managed by Henderson, where it sold C

A derelict Dundee jute mill is to be turned into 100 homes after councillors gave planning proposals the green light.

BAM Properties and Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (Deutsche AWM) have announced more good news for their successful Glasgow office development, Connect110NS, with a third new occupier taking space within the striking city centre office building.

Aberdeenshire Council to proceed with mid-market rented housing plans Aberdeenshire Council is to provide mid-market rented housing by establishing Liability Limited Partnership (LLP) with the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT).

Graeme Nicol Urban Union has appointed Graeme Nicol to the newly created role of managing director.

Philip Harrison Balfour Beatty has appointed former finance boss of travel agency Hogg Robinson as new chief financial officer.

Craig McLaren Craig McLaren, national director for Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland, outlines work the Institute is taking forward that explores what can be done to improve how we plan for housing.