Construction
Tax burdens and political uncertainty cast shadow over Scottish construction
Published 11 months ago
More than a third of Scottish construction firms have expressed concerns they won’t be able to trade into 2025, mainly attributing worries to tax considerations and political instability.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Government urged to hold its nerve on Passivhaus policy
Published 11 months ago
The Passivhaus Trust is calling on the Scottish Government to hold fast against housebuilders’ calls to “pause and review” its proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Barnardo’s unveils Stirling homes for young people leaving care
Published 11 months ago
An innovative housing project designed to support young people at the point of leaving care has been launched in Stirling by Barnardo’s Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Springfield seeks permission for 47 affordable homes in Livingston
Published 11 months ago
Springfield Partnerships, the affordable housing arm of Springfield Properties, has submitted proposals to West Lothian Council for 47 new homes in Livingston.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Interest invited from builders to enhance housing at Chapelton
Published 11 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish National Investment Bank commits £20m to Thriving Investments’ affordable homes-for-rent strategy
Published 11 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Fusion Assets lodges plans for £10m employment hub at Ravenscraig
Published 11 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Albyn brings first new social housing to Lairg in almost 30 years
Published 11 months ago
A rural community in the far north of Scotland has welcomed the first new social housing in the village since the 1990s.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
MSPs to consider tax to raise more funding to fix unsafe cladding
Published 11 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
27 firms secure place on £20m fire safety framework
Published 11 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.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Affordable homes and student accommodation form plans for Glasgow’s India Street
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Statutory orders for Meadows to George Street project
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Stirling unveils studios plan for former MoD land
Published 1 year ago
Stirling Council has unveiled plans to deliver one of the biggest film studio campuses in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McConnell exceeds £50m turnover
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
7N Architects celebrates 15 years of success with launch of employee ownership trust
Published 1 year ago
In a move securing its long-term future, Edinburgh-based 7N Architects has transitioned to employee ownership.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Tax burdens and political uncertainty cast shadow over Scottish construction
Published 11 months ago
More than a third of Scottish construction firms have expressed concerns they won’t be able to trade into 2025, mainly attributing worries to tax considerations and political instability.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish Government urged to hold its nerve on Passivhaus policy
Published 11 months ago
The Passivhaus Trust is calling on the Scottish Government to hold fast against housebuilders’ calls to “pause and review” its proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Barnardo’s unveils Stirling homes for young people leaving care
Published 11 months ago
An innovative housing project designed to support young people at the point of leaving care has been launched in Stirling by Barnardo’s Scotland.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Springfield seeks permission for 47 affordable homes in Livingston
Published 11 months ago
Springfield Partnerships, the affordable housing arm of Springfield Properties, has submitted proposals to West Lothian Council for 47 new homes in Livingston.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Interest invited from builders to enhance housing at Chapelton
Published 11 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish National Investment Bank commits £20m to Thriving Investments’ affordable homes-for-rent strategy
Published 11 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Fusion Assets lodges plans for £10m employment hub at Ravenscraig
Published 11 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Albyn brings first new social housing to Lairg in almost 30 years
Published 11 months ago
A rural community in the far north of Scotland has welcomed the first new social housing in the village since the 1990s.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
MSPs to consider tax to raise more funding to fix unsafe cladding
Published 11 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
27 firms secure place on £20m fire safety framework
Published 11 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.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Affordable homes and student accommodation form plans for Glasgow’s India Street
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Statutory orders for Meadows to George Street project
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Stirling unveils studios plan for former MoD land
Published 1 year ago
Stirling Council has unveiled plans to deliver one of the biggest film studio campuses in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
McConnell exceeds £50m turnover
Published 1 year 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.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
7N Architects celebrates 15 years of success with launch of employee ownership trust
Published 1 year ago
In a move securing its long-term future, Edinburgh-based 7N Architects has transitioned to employee ownership.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →