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The number of commercial rent disputes between occupiers and landlords in Scotland that referred to a third party for determination halved in the 12 months to the end of February 2021, according to new analysis from Knight Frank.  The independent commercial property consultancy obtained figures

Glamping site design consultancy Glampitect has appointed Ellen Lawson as its first head of business operations. The fast-growing Scottish start-up recently announced the launch of its Middle East operation in Dubai and the appointment of Miss Lawson to the new role comes amid ongoing expansion

Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) are to create a video game that will educate the construction industry on new weather-based insurance policies. Construction projects can be halted by heavy rain or high winds, which can lead to costly delays. There are new ‘smart policies' on

Avant Homes has been acquired by a small housebuilder run by former Persimmon chief executive Jeff Fairburn and backed by US hedge fund Elliott Advisors. Berkeley DeVeer, which currently operates across Yorkshire and the North East of England, completed a deal to buy Avant Homes Group this week

A new structure is in place to progress a "transformational development" for West Edinburgh as Drum Property Group has taken an equity and management position in New Ingliston Limited, the development company led by Sir Bill Gammell.  New Ingliston Ltd currently owns more than 200 acr

Work to develop a new £35.5 million leisure centre in Ayr is progressing following South Ayrshire Council’s appointment of hub South West and Tier 1 contractor BAM Construction.

New Gorbals Housing Association (NGHA) and Urban Union have released detailed plans for a residential development on a historic site in the Laurieston area of Glasgow for public consultation.

Kishorn Port has today received approval from The Highland Council for its proposal to extend the port’s dry dock.

As it continues to grow its track record of contributions to Scotland’s renewables mission, the offshore wind sector is currently making all the right headlines, writes Kelly Hardman. Amid the positive news, however, anyone with knowledge of sustainable business success will tell you it p

Simply UK is preparing the finishing touches to its development of a care home at Kincairney House in Perth.

Breedon has enjoyed an "encouraging" first three months of the year with the typical seasonal pick-up in activity towards the end of the quarter, the construction materials group said today.

With the right policies, Scotland’s transition to a low-carbon economy could create up to 367,000 jobs but bad policy choices would create a quarter of a million fewer, according to a major new report into green jobs.

Chiara Fingland and Clare O’Connell from Studio LBA in Edinburgh and Kinross and the Imagine If… research collective have been awarded the prestigious RSA Annual Exhibition Medal for Architecture for their work on the Home of 2030 project. Chiara and Clare worked with colleague Ellie Bu

As part of its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, Lochmaben-based pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is currently trialling electric forklift trucks (EFL) at its three plants.

The Self-Build Loan Fund provided by the Scottish Government and administered by the Communities Housing Trust has been extended for another year, and will now accept applications until August 2022. As banks became more cautious, it became more challenging for people to find funds to build their own