Glasgow company CCG named Homebuilder of the Year 2025
CCG, based in Glasgow, won both the Homebuilder of the Year (Affordable Housing Provider) and Affordable Housing Development of the Year (Medium) at the Homes for Scotland Awards 2025.
The second award was for the Water Row development in partnership with Govan Housing Group.
Read more: Event to explore the history of one of Scotland's largest steelworks
CCG has a significant focus on affordable housebuilding, with 1,200 affordable homes currently being constructed across the Central Belt.
The company, which employs more than 630 staff members, including 48 apprentices, aims to foster quality, innovation, and social impact in delivering affordable homes.
An important component of their strategy is the use of advanced construction methods and low-carbon technologies to address housing needs, combat fuel poverty, and help Scotland achieve net zero.
David Wylie, managing director of CCG, said: "Being named Homebuilder of the Year is a tremendous honour and a testament to the dedication and talent of our 630-strong team.
"What's particularly heartening is the strength of our culture being embraced across the company - especially by the growing number of younger colleagues, who are already becoming the backbone of our future.
"Our people, along with our much-valued clients and delivery partners, have shown incredible resilience through a challenging year for the sector, with public sector budget cuts and inflationary pressures making it increasingly difficult to keep affordable homes affordable.
"However, through close collaboration with our clients and early-stage contractor involvement, we've been able to better control costs and mitigate external risks - proving that this model delivers results.
'More clients are placing their trust in CCG to lead projects from the outset, and while we know more must be done to address the housing emergency, we're confident that we're on the right path – powered by the commitment and passion of our people.'
The Water Row development, which earned CCG its second award, was completed in May 2024.
It features 92 mid-market rental homes and 6 community-focused commercial spaces.
Read more: Global firm promotes number of Glasgow staff to partner level
The Water Row development (Image: Supplied) The Water Row development (Image: Supplied) Designed by Collective Architecture and constructed with CCG's innovative 'iQ' Timber System, the project is a benchmark for sustainability in urban regeneration, achieving EPC A ratings through a non-gas energy strategy.
The project occupies a key site along the River Clyde, adjacent to the Govan-Partick bridge.
David said: "Water Row has not only delivered much-needed, energy-efficient housing in Govan but has also helped reconnect communities, support local enterprise and leave a lasting legacy of regeneration.
"The award is a reflection of partnership working and CCG's deep commitment to delivering better homes, stronger communities, and a more sustainable future for Scotland."
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Samsung fans snap up £548 freebies as shoppers rush for £46 a month Sky deal
Samsung are offering some great freebies if you decide to buy the Galaxy S25 Ultra including a free tablet and smartwatch worth £548 If shoppers on the hunt for fantastic bargains, Samsung is currently offering a host of free extras and cashback deals on their products. We recently reported that Samsung is giving away £300 cashback with the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra - and now there's good news for mobile phone enthusiasts too. The Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with some hefty freebies for those who choose to purchase the handset or take out a contract. Sky is offering the Galaxy S25 Ultra for just £46 per month with an upfront cost of £12. Alongside this, customers will receive a complimentary Galaxy Tab A9+ tablet and a Galaxy Watch7. However, it's worth noting that the Sky contract spans 36 months, meaning over the course of the contract, customers will pay £1668, excluding any data costs. It's a cost-effective way to spread the payment, but customers will pay more in the long run while receiving numerous freebies. For those who decide to snap up the phone, they can visit this promotional page by Samsung to enter their details and claim the free items once they have the phone. But if shoppers want another phone, there's also Carphone Warehouse, which has a range of other deals to explore. And for Apple fans, Giffgaff also has a reasonable monthly price on its iPhone 16 Pro with a £24 a month plan with a slightly more expensive £25 upfront cost if users want to shop around. Tech gurus at the Daily Express have put the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra through its paces, and it's safe to say that they were thoroughly wowed by this AI-driven mobile wonder. Tech editor Dave Snelling remarked: "Samsung has done it again and produced another spectacularly good smartphone. The Galaxy S25 Ultra looks great, features a stunning 6.9-inch screen, a brilliant camera, long battery life, and that supremely quick Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. "It also gets all of those Galaxy AI upgrades that can organise your life, retouch your photos, chat to you like a human and bring live football scores straight to the home screen." Nevertheless, David found some aspects of the AI technology to be daunting, noting: " It's all clever stuff, but for some, it might just be a bit too smart. "There's so much Artificial Intelligence now included that it can all feel slightly overwhelming and only power users (and true AI geeks) are going to get close to scratching the surface of what this device can really do. "That doesn't make this a bad phone. In fact, it's a very good phone. It just feels like all of Samsung's development is going into the software rather than boosting the hardware. Perhaps the AI revolution in smartphones is happening because there's little else left to innovate or enhance. One might ponder whether a new phone is necessary at all - they say AI is the solution. "If the brilliant S24 Ultra gets the S25's Galaxy AI upgrades - and the price continues to fall due to its age - that might also be a better bet. However, if you really want the best Galaxy on the planet, then the S25 Ultra won't disappoint. It's a very, very smart phone!".
South Wales Argus
15 hours ago
- South Wales Argus
Grade II listed Newport city centre building up for auction
The 11,523 sq ft property, located at 7-8 Commercial Road, is being auctioned by Auction House South Wales Newport. The auction, scheduled to open on Monday, June 23, 2025, at midday and close on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at midday, presents a significant investment or development opportunity. The building currently generates £11,500 per annum in rental income. The ground floor is leased by a tenant at £10,000 per annum, while the upper three floors and basement, leased to Sports Retail Ltd, contribute £1,500 per annum to the total income. According to the estate agent, terms have been agreed for the ground floor to be let at £20,000 per annum to Luxury Leisure, trading as Admiral, for a ten-year term. The details of this agreement will be available in the legal pack. The premises, situated on the pedestrianised section of the main high street, are surrounded by a mix of national and local retailers. Recent developments in the area include the Newport Food Market, Mercure Hotel, and the conversion of the Chartist Tower into residential apartments. The estate agent suggests that there are several future redevelopment options for the property, subject to contract and planning. They also note that while Sports Direct holds a lease on the upper floors, they are not currently occupying the space. This situation could potentially offer an opportunity to negotiate the return of the long lease from the company. Interested parties are advised to conduct their own measurements of the property, although third party estimates put the ground floor at approximately 2,711 sq ft, the first floor at 4,382 sq ft, and the second floor at 4,430 sq ft. No measurements are currently available for the third floor. VAT is payable on the purchase of this property, and further lease details are held within the legal pack. The property has an EPC rating of C.
South Wales Argus
4 days ago
- South Wales Argus
Call for action on ‘fleecehold scandal' from Senedd members
Hefin David warned people living on Redrow's Cwm Calon estate in Ystrad Mynach have just had their third increase in as many years. The Caerphilly Senedd member said the management company, Meadfleet, provides a disgracefully substandard service in return. Dr David told the Senedd that residents need an opportunity to change management company and make complaints to get the improvements But he cautioned that the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act, which would give people more power to challenge estate management companies, has yet to be operationalised. Dr David pointed to statistics from the Competition and Markets Authority, which show that 80 per cent of new developments are subject to leasehold. He said: 'We need to think about what more we can do to prevent more unadopted estates from becoming the norm before we act. There are too many in Wales… in that position.' He supported a private members' bill, introduced by his Labour colleague Alistair Strathern in Westminster, which would go further than the law introduced by the Conservatives. Quizzing Wales' first minister in the Senedd on June 17, Dr David welcomed the 'very good' recommendations of a petitions committee report on the so-called fleecehold scandal. The politician urged the Welsh Government to press UK ministers, 'so these scandals across Wales and the UK can be prevented from happening in the future'. Eluned Morgan, who has served as first minister since August, acknowledged that leaseholders have faced long-running issues with estate management charges. 'People are struggling with the cost of living… without this kind of thing on top,' she said. Baroness Morgan told Senedd members that housing secretary Jayne Bryant will set out the Welsh Government's response to the petitions committee's recommendations in July. She added that the UK Government intends to go further by introducing a new leasehold and commonhold reform bill by the end of the year to 'plug gaps left by the last government'. Laura Anne Jones, the Conservatives' shadow housing secretary, urged governments at both ends of the M4 to 'get to grips' with the Wales-wide problem.
