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Neil Murray Housebuilders closes doors amid cashflow pressures and supply issues

Published 1 year ago

Turriff-based Neil Murray Housebuilders has entered liquidation, resulting in the loss of 20 jobs.

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DJ Alexander: New build starts in Scotland down by a quarter

Published 1 year ago

New build starts in Scotland have experienced a significant decline of nearly a quarter over the past year, as reported by DJ Alexander Ltd.

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Barratt strikes £2.5bn deal to buy housebuilder Redrow

Published 1 year ago

The boards of UK housebuilders Barratt Developments and Redrow have agreed a merger deal, which prices Redrow at £2,524 million.

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21 construction firms win places on £100m social housing ‘disruptors’ framework

Published 1 year ago

A framework which enables Scottish housing associations and councils to compliantly buy innovative services from start-ups and micro businesses has launched with 21 suppliers having won spots.

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Dundee FC stadium complex set for planning in principle submission

Published 1 year ago

The planning application for Dundee Football Club’s new stadium project at Camperdown Park is set to be submitted this week.

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Time called on architecture practice Carson & Partners

Published 1 year ago

Glasgow and London-based design studio Carson & Partners has decided to wind up the business following a series of setbacks.

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Morrison Construction awarded £18.5m contract for new East Lothian school

Published 1 year ago

Work on a new Whitecraig Primary School is due to begin in early spring following the award of an £18.5 million contract to Morrison Construction.

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Views sought on residential-led redevelopment of Edinburgh’s Caledonian Brewery

Published 1 year ago

A major public consultation programme for the homes-led transformation of the former Caledonian Brewery in Shandon, Edinburgh is being launched this week.

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Whiteburn secures planning permission for regeneration of March Street Mill in Peebles

Published 1 year ago

Edinburgh-based developer Whiteburn Projects has secured planning consent from the Scottish Borders Council’s Planning and Building Standards February 2024 Committee to deliver its plans for the regeneration of the former March Street Mill, in Peebles.

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Springfield Properties signs £15m affordable housing contract with HHA

Published 1 year ago

Springfield Properties has signed a new contract worth £15.3 million for the delivery of affordable housing for Highland Housing Alliance (HHA).

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Muir Homes loses government appeal over Forfar development bid

Published 1 year ago

An appeal against Angus Council’s decision to refuse plans for 159 new homes in Forfar has been rejected by the Scottish Government.

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£50m Edinburgh city centre hotel plan recommended for approval

Published 1 year ago

Councillors in Edinburgh will next week consider proposals for a major regeneration of heritage buildings on a prominent corner in the west end of the city.

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Open call to speed up delivery of 11,000 net zero homes in Edinburgh and South East Scotland

Published 1 year ago

In response to the growing demand for affordable, net-zero-ready housing in the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal (ESESCRD), the partners behind the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) programme are putting out a call to housebuilders to engage with the programme and expedite the delivery of planned housing projects.

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Edinburgh gives green light to Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging hub

Published 1 year ago

Work on one of Edinburgh’s biggest-ever workspace developments featuring the largest electric car charging hub in Europe is expected to start later this year after it was given the go-ahead by councillors.

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Morris Leslie Plant Hire posts 10% revenue increase

Published 1 year ago

Perthshire-based Morris Leslie Plant Hire has reported a pre-tax profit of £11.5 million and revenues of £49.1m, in its 2022/23 annual accounts.

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