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The UK Government has pledged to bring forward a new consumer code for housebuilders and a New Homes Ombudsman service to ensure homeowners can challenge developers for quality issues. 

Nationwide Building Society has increased its interest-free green loan offering from £15,000 to £20,000 to encourage homeowners to make energy-efficient improvements. The 0% Green Additional Borrowing products, available to existing Nationwide mortgage customers, need to be spent on impr

A "bold" plan for sustainable development in the capital has passed another milestone after it was agreed by the City of Edinburgh Council's planning committee.

Persimmon Homes North Scotland raised over £53,000 at a glamorous charity ball for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland.

A series of major policy documents aimed at protecting and enhancing public housing in Dundee are set to be discussed by councillors.

After a black bear repeatedly punched a large hole in the fence of a homeowner in Vancouver, the family took the next logical step - to install a super-sized doggy door.

Councillors will be asked next week to approve the complete closure and potential demolition of Brunton Hall in Musselburgh amid ongoing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) inspections.

The developer behind plans for a 19-storey student accommodation development in Glasgow city centre has appealed to the Scottish Government over the failure of the local authority to make a decision.

Refurbishment projects and Technical Due Diligence instructions across all commercial sectors have dominated workload at independent commercial building, project and sustainability consultancy Jones Hargreaves in the year to date, as client activity increases from Q3 to Q4.

Consultation drop-in sessions for the new Larkhall Leisure Centre are to take place next week.

Vattenfall has become a Registered Participant of Heat Trust having proactively registered the Midlothian Energy Ltd (MEL) heat network and another project in north London.

Architecture practice MAST Architects has launched MAST Energy, a sustainability and energy consultancy which aims to ensure a sustainable net zero approach is at the forefront of the design process. The firm said MAST Energy will focus on energy efficiency, underpinned by a robust and deliverable e

The Highland Council is undertaking a retrofit project in Caol for Swedish Timber properties which aims to enhance the energy efficiency of homes, reduce carbon emissions and reduce energy demand and costs.

An appeal that sought to secure planning approval for a new retail and housing development in Thornhill has been rejected by the Scottish Government.

Education consultancy and social enterprise Class Of Your Own (COYO) has announced the launch of a new school programme in collaboration with Jamie Oliver Restaurants.