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The island nation of Nauru is offering citizenship for around £81,200 under a new scheme aimed at tackling the impact of climate change. The Pacific Ocean country is the world's smallest independent republic and third-smallest country, with a population of around 12,000 people.

North Lanarkshire Council has agreed its biggest-ever capital investment programme, committing £1.685 billion over the current five-year period to revitalise towns, schools, housing, roads, and community facilities.

Derelict land on Duns road in Coldstream is earmarked to bring much needed affordable new homes to the local area.   Eildon Housing is withdrawing a previous planning application following its ongoing discussions with the local community and Scottish Borders Council.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is providing project management, quantity surveying and principal design services to the £1.5 million renovation and expansion of The Yard Dundee, which supports children and young people with disabilities and additional needs.

New plans have been lodged to build 24 new homes in Rosyth.

Plans for a luxury housing development proposed by football pundit Ally McCoist are facing opposition due to concerns over potential harm to local bat populations.

Plans for phase one of the wider Dallas Dhu Masterplan have been approved by Moray Council’s Planning and Regulatory Services Committee.

The Scottish Government has announced that it will abandon its flagship plan to require homeowners to switch to greener heating systems shortly after purchasing a new home, a decision which has sparked a diverse range of reactions from political leaders, environmental groups, and industry represent

In the year which sees Grampian Housing Association celebrate its 50th anniversary, tenants will see investment of more than £8.7 million in their homes during 2025-2026.

The first of 20 new replacement chalets arrived at Double Dykes permanent Gypsy/Traveller site this week, a significant milestone in the £6.5 million refurbishment of the site.

Demand from prospective homebuyers in Scotland rose in February according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) residential market survey, and surveyors anticipate that sales activity will increase this year.

People considering building their own home are once again being encouraged to sign up to the Aberdeenshire Self-Build Register. Launched in October 2023, the register asks people to provide basic information around their requirements and what type of plot they are looking for.

An update on the progress of the Inner East Strategic Development Framework (SDF) was recently given to a Glasgow City Council committee.

“What is the future of structural design, and what will be the role of the structural engineer in this future?” asks James Norman, Professor of Sustainable Design at the University of Bristol, in his introduction to The future of structural design, a new thought leadership book launched

Councillors have unanimously agreed an option which will see Aboyne Bridge undergo limited strengthening and repair to enable it to re-open with an 18-tonne vehicle limit. The £1.5-3 million proposal approved by Aberdeenshire Council’s Marr Area Committee this week will see vertical &lsq