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New planning application statistics, which show a significant fall in the number of housing applications being brought forward, highlight the ongoing challenge facing Scotland’s home building sector as the country’s housing emergency continues, Homes for Scotland (HFS) has warned. Compar

An undersea tunnel between mainland Shetland and Yell could cost more than £400 million and take up to eight years to build, according to new estimates presented to islanders as part of Shetland Islands Council’s Inter‑Island Transport Connectivity Programme (IITCP).

The route to winning major contracts can be a daunting one for smaller construction firms. SMEs can be deterred by the complexity of procurement processes used in high value contracts or hindered by their limited bid-writing experience.

Clark Contracts hosted its 14th annual Spring Classic cycling event at Loch Katrine last month, raising £3,000 for its nominated company charity, Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH).  

Persimmon Homes North Scotland has reaffirmed its support for one of Scotland’s best-loved cultural events by sponsoring the challenge caber at the Crieff Highland Gathering for the fourth year in a row.

Investors from France have bought nearly £200 million in Scottish commercial property since November, according to Knight Frank. The property firm's research found that French buyers purchased £183m of Scottish office buildings, retail outlets, industrial units, and other commercial prop

West Lothian-based Electrical, Mechanical and HVAC firm John Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE) has posted an increased profit of more than £1 million in its latest financial report. Results to the year-end December 2025 show profits broke the seven-figure threshold, the strong performance underp

Amey, in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), has expanded its Unlocking Future Connections programme to Scotland’s largest prison, HMP Barlinnie, to "help reduce reoffending by supporting people leaving custody into employment".

The completion of the new state-of-the-art Ardrossan Community Campus has been delayed yet again and costs have risen by a further £10 million.

Avant Homes is to deliver 52 new homes for East Lothian Housing Association (ELHA) at Blindwells after agreeing a £10.6 million deal with the affordable housing provider. The social rented homes will form part of the housebuilder’s £48m, 174-home Althamer View development, which fe

The first affordable homes to be built in the Blackford area of Edinburgh for more than 60 years have been completed and handed over. Twelve energy-efficient apartments by Cala Homes (East) have now been passed to Wheatley Group for social rent.

Three Scottish housebuilders have given a cautious welcome to the Scottish Government’s plans to offer interest-free loans of up to £10,000 to first-time buyers. The new First Homes Fund, which will be available from June, applies to properties valued at up to £300,000 and is desig

Balfour Beatty has been awarded an £83 million contract by Hub North Scotland to construct the new Forres Academy school on behalf of Moray Council.

Revised proposals have been launched for a visitor centre, café, shop, and associated car and coach parking on land at the iconic Glengarry Viewpoint.

BAM UK & Ireland has been awarded its first contract under the new Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework, in a joint venture with Siemens Energy, to deliver the new Greens substation in Aberdeenshire for SSEN Transmission. BAM will play a central role in delivering the n