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HQ purchase to enable next phase of Caltech Lifts’ £6m growth plan

Published 6 months ago

The brothers who run Caltech Lifts have unlocked the next phase of its plan to grow to £6 million turnover and improve its service by buying a new HQ building in Dundee with warehouses and rental offices for £1m.

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Western expansion of Aberdeen begins with early bid for 435 homes

Published 6 months ago

Aberdeen City Council has lodged plans for 435 homes in principle.

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Hielanman’s Umbrella set for a facelift

Published 6 months ago

Designs have been revealed for the first revamp of Glasgow’s Hielanman’s Umbrella in more than two decades.

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Forth Ports submits plans for Leith housing, commercial and retail development

Published 6 months ago

Forth Ports has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle for a new housing, commercial and retail development on a 4.7-acre waterfront site at the Port of Leith.

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KR Group secures £2m contract wins with Morrison Construction

Published 6 months ago

Aberdeenshire-based steel and cladding firm KR Group has secured a series of contract wins exceeding £2 million with Morrison Construction.

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Wedding bells ring for Garrion Tower restoration

Published 6 months ago

The Grade B-listed Garrion Tower near Wishaw is to be converted into a hotel, restaurant and wedding venue after Block Architects achieved both listed building consent and full planning permission for the ‘at-risk’ building.

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Together unlocks £150m for SME developers to build more homes

Published 6 months ago

Property lender Together has announced it is launching a £150 million development finance facility to fund the delivery of thousands of additional homes across the UK.

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Flats plan for B-listed property on Glasgow’s Argyle Street

Published 6 months ago

Revised residential plans are being brought forward to revive a B-listed Glasgow building once assessed as “incapable of repair” following a change in ownership.

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Competition watchdog to investigate Barratt and Redrow merger

Published 6 months ago

The Competition and Markets Authority has opened an investigation into the proposed £2.5 billion acquisition of Redrow by Barratt Developments.

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Dundee student accommodation complex given approval

Published 6 months ago

Hindscarth Estates has been given the green light to transform Dundee’s Telephone House into a student accommodation complex.

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Mixed-use development planned at former Ayr Grammar School

Published 6 months ago

Plans have been submitted to transform the former Ayr Grammar School into a new hospitality, retail and residential development.

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Scotia Homes sees operating profits drop to £2.7m in 2023 despite increase in turnover

Published 6 months ago

Ellon-headquartered housebuilder Scotia Homes has reported a drop in operating profit to £2.7 million (2022 £4.4m) for the year ended 30th June 2023 despite a 32% increase in turnover to £53.8m.

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Plans lodged for new £95m neighbourhood in Glasgow

Published 6 months ago

Initial plans for the final phase of Collegelands in Glasgow have been unveiled today as a Proposal of Application Notice was lodged by Glasgow Enlightenment Limited, a joint venture between Dawn Developments Limited and Drum Property Group.

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Ambassador Group receives £21m loan for 70-home Bangour Village development

Published 6 months ago

Property and investment company Ambassador Group has secured a £21 million loan from OakNorth Bank to fund the development of over 70 new homes at the group’s latest site at the historic Bangour Village, as well as ongoing infrastructure works.

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Pre-tax profits at Persimmon fall by 52%

Published 6 months ago

Persimmon has warned that 2024 will be another difficult year after revealing that its annual profits have more than halved

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