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Savills has further expanded its Edinburgh residential sales team with the appointment of two new associate directors following what it describes as a "remarkable" period of housing market activity in Scotland’s capital. Laura Mathieson joins Savills after five years working in the prime Edinb

Most of the 215 employees at Roadbridge UK have been made redundant following the firm's collapse, administrators have confirmed, with around 80 of the roles based in Scotland.

A progressive firm of architects has appointed a renowned sustainability specialist as part of its drive to help commercial clients adapt to stringent new environmental standards. Scottish-headquartered Halliday Fraser Munro (HFM) has pledged that all seven of its UK offices and every project it und

The Scottish Government has announced a £4 million funding package to help improve infrastructure on Scotland’s islands. The capital investment will be allocated to the six island local authorities to fund the improvement, creation or safeguarding of locally developed infrastructure proj

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has appointed local firm John Brown of Strone to build four new homes in Eton Avenue in Dunoon, three of which are special needs. The homes are specifically designed to meet the needs of applicants on the association’s waiting list. The site in the c

Scotland Excel has re-opened its highly successful graduate trainee programme after it was paused during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

New buildings in Brighton and Hove must include bricks that provide nests for solitary bees and homes for nesting birds, under new measures introduced by the local authority.

Councillors have unanimously granted planning permission for the £68.7 million building project to replace Perth High School.

The post-pandemic hunt for ‘best in class’ offices will unlock refurbishment opportunities of Grade B/ C stock in key UK cities in 2022, with associated rents setting new highs when complete, according to new research from Savills. In order to satisfy demand, and against a backdrop of li

The serviced offices arm of commercial property and investment company HFD Group has reported a positive start to 2022, with a series of new lettings at Strathclyde Business Park and Hamilton International Park. Around 32,000 sq. ft. of serviced office space has been let to a range of tenants over t

FM Conway chairman Michael Conway MBE has passed away peacefully at home after a six-year battle with cancer. Michael was CEO of FM Conway for over 40 years after taking over the company from his father Frank Conway who founded it in 1961. For the past two years, Michael moved into the role of

North Lanarkshire Council has announced ambitious plans to establish a new construction skills academy.

Frontline operatives at Kier Highways are trialling a new app that promises to conduct digital risk assessments and in turn save time, increase safety, and boost collaborative working practices.

The Lighthouse Construction Industry is marking today's World Sleep Day by partnering with Sleepstation to offer free access to industry-leading support to anyone in construction suffering from insomnia or poor sleep health.

The new care village in Methil is progressing well with completion anticipated later this year.