Market sentiment towards Scotland for residential investment, specifically for build to rent, has strengthened after recent rent control exemptions, which Ryden's residential investment & development head of agency, David Fraser, sees as a huge opportunity for Glasgow and Edinburgh. After
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Apprentices in Inverness and across the Highlands are training for skilled careers while balancing family life and local commitments with employers such as CR Smith highlighting the role apprentices play in the local workforce. This year’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week theme, Working for Scotla
Construction work has begun on Lock 16: Scotland’s Centre of Excellence for Canals and Traditional Skills, located at the former AG Barr Irn Bru factory in Camelon, Falkirk. The project is being delivered by main contractor Robertson Construction Central East, following on from its previous wo
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has announced the five contract partners it will work with to deliver future investment of up to £950 million in its subsea electricity network. This programme will renew and upgrade the subsea electricity links connecting island c
Plans are being submitted to restore Ellisland Farm near Dumfries, the only home ever designed and built by Robert Burns, with new images revealing a deliberately quiet and sensitive approach to conservation. The before-and-after images show how modern visitor facilities can be introduced without al
Robert Bennett, head of sales and marketing for bathroom and kitchen surfaces supplier Rearo, argues that public and private sector tendering processes are now governed as much by social and ethical considerations as by financial and commercial, and that this applies across a company's entire supply
In an exclusive for Scottish Construction Now, Scott Brewster, managing director of sustainable resource management company Brewster Brothers, argues that the forthcoming Scottish Aggregates Tax can be used alongside other fiscal levers and environmental policies in order to boost sustainability and
Caledonia Housing Association has marked a major milestone in the Bellsmyre Regeneration project with the completion of the first phase of the £7.3 million development in West Dunbartonshire. Working alongside project partners CCG (Scotland) and West Dunbartonshire Council, Caledonia celebrate
Edinburgh-based property investment and management business ArcGroup has reported strong trading performance, with combined revenues circa £2 million and turnover forecast to reach £3.2m this year. Formed in 2023 by three female directors with over 50 years’ cumulative industry exp
Scotland’s construction and housebuilding sector has once again stepped up to support communities during the festive season, delivering thousands of gifts, donations and volunteer hours to charities across the country. From toy banks and food projects to veterans’ support hubs and grassr
Thomas & Adamson director John McGuire argues that while recent policy shifts have dented confidence in the build‑to‑rent sector, Scotland now has a crucial window to reset the market. Scotland’s housing market is entering a pivotal phase as the 2025 Housing (Scotland) Bill seeks
A carefully curated characterful home near Cumnock has been crowned the winning home of BBC Scotland’s popular show, Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year.
Work to deliver the Ayrshire Innovation Park (AIP) at Moorfield in Kilmarnock is officially underway, with officials gathering in Kilmarnock to celebrate the start of the £48.8 million Ayrshire Growth Deal project.
The winners of the 13th annual Trades Awards were announced last week, recognising the outstanding individuals, teams and projects in the North‑east construction industry. The black‑tie ceremony, held at Ardoe House, brought together industry professionals to celebrate excellence, innovation and
Susan Jackson, joint managing director of Campion Homes, discusses the important role that SME housebuilders will play in tackling the housing crisis. The housing emergency has rightly returned to the heart of Scotland’s political conversation. With the appointment of Màiri McAllan as c


