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While average property prices rose for the period July-September, a fall in sales and listings indicates caution across the market, according to the latest ESPC House Price Report. Looking back, the period of July-September 2025 was busy for the market, with many buyers and homeowners believing the

Milnbank Housing Association (MHA) is making progress with a major programme of stonework repairs across its traditional sandstone tenements, helping to protect residents and preserve local buildings for the future. Since December 2025, MHA has co-ordinated 27 stonework projects with an overall valu

Glasgow City Council has approved the disposal of land and sites in Maryhill, Partick and Yoker for over 160 new homes, while also approving the compulsory purchase of three long-term empty homes that will be brought back into use as social housing. The first disposal approved by the council's Contr

A Birmingham businessman who bought a three-bedroom house from the city council for £395,000 inadvertently acquired a primary school because of a paperwork error, The Daily Mail reports. Sukhjit Bains, 50, bought the property at auction in 2013, but his solicitor used a TR1 form that transferr

A total of £12,000 has been raised for the British Heart Foundation through an annual charity golf day, which is sponsored by Campion Homes. 

Cast Consultancy has opened a new office in Dublin, led by Bryn Griffiths, and has also appointed Laura Banks as director responsible for cost management in Scotland.

Tesco has lost its judicial review challenge to Dumfries and Galloway Council's decision allowing Sainsbury's to open a supermarket at Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, outside Dumfries town centre.

Block Architects has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of John Burns and Oliver Shields as directors of the practice.  John has been named director & head of sustainable design, while Oliver takes on the role of director & head of interior design, both with immediate

Buchan Offshore Wind has achieved Basic Design Certification from DNV for its BW Ideol-designed concrete Damping Pool floating support structure, signalling progress in the development of the near one-gigawatt floating offshore wind project. The certification was awarded by Sille Grjotheim, director

Law firm Burness Paull has hired hotels and student accommodation specialist Roland Smyth as a partner to boost sector growth from within its real estate team. Qualified in both Scots and English law, Mr Smyth brings considerable experience of commercial real estate and has developed an outstanding

Morris & Spottiswood Group has opened a new office in Inverness, indicating increasing investment in Scotland’s energy grid.  The new office broadens Morris & Spottiswood Group’s reach, with the business now being active from London to Inverness.

Nearly 80% of employers responding to a survey of Scotland’s historic environment sector reported skills or knowledge gaps, which has led HES to call for further action to boost specialist skills and career pathways. HES' most recent Employers' Skills Survey found that 79% of respondents repor

Robertson Timber Engineering (RTE) has achieved Verified by Cast status, recognising the company's capability, performance and delivery credentials within the modern methods of construction (MMC) sector.

Construction has begun on one of the largest net zero housing developments in Scotland, with the next phase of the Granton Waterfront regeneration project underway.

Scotland’s housing market is largely showing strong signs of underlying demand, despite a lower level of sales and listings in recent months, according to the most recent Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.