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

Published 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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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Plans lodged for new student accommodation development in Port Dundas

Published 7 months ago

Halliday Fraser Munro has submitted a planning application for a purpose-built student accommodation development in Port Dundas, Glasgow.

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Artisan Real Estate to progress with Edinburgh city centre green neighbourhood

Published 7 months ago

Artisan Real Estate is set to progress with the homes-led redevelopment of one of Edinburgh city centre’s largest potential development sites following planning approval today.

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Balfour Beatty increases revenue by 7% in ‘solid’ year

Published 7 months ago

Balfour Beatty has hailed its “disciplined contract risk management” for helping the firm deliver increased revenue and profit from its earnings-based businesses last year.

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Event promises bidding masterclass for Scottish businesses

Published 7 months ago

A new masterclass led by procurement sector experts has promised to provide prospective suppliers with vital information on how to submit a successful bid for its upcoming frameworks.

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Embodied carbon regulation ‘urgently required’, say industry professionals

Published 7 months ago

Regulation of ‘embodied carbon’& is urgently required to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment, according to industry professionals who gathered to discuss the role that building materials play in the country’s journey to net zero.

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Construction firms still reluctant to hire people with criminal convictions, CIOB finds

Published 7 months ago

Negative stigma and a lack of proper training opportunities are blocking many people with criminal records from earning a second chance at life within the construction industry, a Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) report has revealed.

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Plans worth £250m submitted to regenerate Glasgow’s Charing Cross

Published 7 months ago

Proposals to deliver a “once in a lifetime” regeneration of Charing Cross have taken a step forward with the submission of a new planning application by CXG Glasgow Limited, a subsidiary of Tracey Investments Limited and owners of the Venlaw building and Elmbank Gardens, in conjunction with the owners of the property at 300 Bath Street.

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