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Interest invited from builders to enhance housing at Chapelton

Published 4 months ago

The Duke of Fife has instructed Shepherd Chartered Surveyors to invite interest from housebuilders to increase significantly the number of homes at Chapelton, the new community five miles south of Aberdeen.

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Scottish National Investment Bank commits £20m to Thriving Investments’ affordable homes-for-rent strategy

Published 4 months ago

The Scottish National Investment Bank has committed a further £20 million to the Mid-Market Rent strategy managed by Thriving Investments, the social value and ESG-focused real estate fund manager.

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Fusion Assets lodges plans for £10m employment hub at Ravenscraig

Published 4 months ago

A planning application has been submitted for a £10 million employment hub with industrial space for up to 10 businesses at Ravenscraig, one of Europe’s largest brownfield regeneration sites.

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Albyn brings first new social housing to Lairg in almost 30 years

Published 4 months ago

A rural community in the far north of Scotland has welcomed the first new social housing in the village since the 1990s.

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MSPs to consider tax to raise more funding to fix unsafe cladding

Published 4 months ago

A tax on developers to raise funds to help fix building safety issues will be considered in Scotland under powers secured from the UK Government.

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27 firms secure place on £20m fire safety framework

Published 4 months ago

A wide range of businesses have secured a place on a major framework aimed at safeguarding social housing and public buildings and their occupiers.

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Affordable homes and student accommodation form plans for Glasgow’s India Street

Published 4 months ago

Urban regeneration specialist Vita Group has submitted a planning application for the 20 India Street regeneration site in central Glasgow following a series of public consultations.

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Statutory orders for Meadows to George Street project

Published 4 months ago

A major milestone in the Meadows to George Street project in Edinburgh has been reached this week as the statutory orders needed to progress to the construction stage are advertised.

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Stirling unveils studios plan for former MoD land

Published 5 months ago

Stirling Council has unveiled plans to deliver one of the biggest film studio campuses in Scotland.

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McConnell exceeds £50m turnover

Published 5 months ago

Principal contractor McConnell said it expects full year revenue to reach £55 million by the end of April 2024 (FY24) after it broke through the £50m turnover mark last month.

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7N Architects celebrates 15 years of success with launch of employee ownership trust

Published 5 months ago

In a move securing its long-term future, Edinburgh-based 7N Architects has transitioned to employee ownership.

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Permission granted for first new Highland homes since Freeport award for Inverness & Cromarty Firth

Published 5 months ago

Plans for 66 new homes on land on the edge of Easter Ross town, Invergordon, have been given the green light by the Highland Council’s North Area Planning Committee.

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Grampian and Barratt complete first phase of new affordable homes in Elgin

Published 5 months ago

Tenants of Grampian Housing Association are happy to be receiving the keys and moving into their new energy efficient homes in the Findrassie area of Elgin.

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Henderson Loggie debuts VAT guide for self-builders

Published 5 months ago

A detailed VAT checklist tailored specifically for home improvers undertaking self-build and some conversion projects, which can include home office facilities, has been launched by Scottish accountancy firm Henderson Loggie.

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Aberdeen primed for Union Street streetscape upgrade

Published 5 months ago

Major works upgrading part of Union Street in Aberdeen to include more pavement space and an entrance for the new market building are to start this month.

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