A new free eCourse has been developed in partnership with Build UK and fire industry experts, with the aim of improving the sector’s knowledge of fire safety measures in buildings. Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017 and subsequent inquiry, the industry has worked hard to increase saf
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Developers Manse LLP and J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) Plc have formed a joint venture and submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council for a new industrial and logistics development at Eurocentral. The proposed scheme, Eurocentral Gateway, will deliver over 200,000 sq ft of much
Scotland’s commercial property markets are showing signs of stabilisation as inflation and interest rate pressures ease, according to the latest Scottish Property Review 2026 from property consultancy Ryden. The annual report finds that while many occupiers remain cautious due to operating cos
Goodstone Living has marked the practical completion of its Dockside development in Edinburgh, a major milestone for its 373-home build-to-rent residential project overlooking the historic Leith waterfront.
Balfour Beatty has reported another year of strong performance, delivering rising earnings, a record order book and a fresh £200 million share buyback as the group heads into 2026 with growing momentum across its core markets. The company met full‑year expectations for the fifth consecutive
Significant change is needed across the construction industry to meet the national net zero emissions target by 2045, according to Anderson Bell + Christie (ABC). In the second of five announcements to raise awareness of its new Balance white paper, the architecture practice has called for the Scott
Will Rudd Edinburgh has delivered a major early milestone in the redevelopment of a prominent block in Edinburgh’s city centre, completing complex foundation works for the successful installation of a tower crane.
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has begun construction of the first new homes at Whitefield Gardens, signalling a major step forward in creating the new Whitefields neighbourhood in North Dunfermline.
A row of homes in a village in south Wales is to be bought by a local authority and demolished as they can no longer be protected from flooding. Proposals have been approved for Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to acquire 16 residential properties at Clydach Terrace in Ynysybwl. It follows s
Plans are to be developed for a pipeline to be constructed taking low carbon heat from the energy from waste facility in Tullos and connecting to existing Aberdeen Heat and Power district heating networks in Seaton, Tillydrone, and the city centre.
As 2026 continues, the Glasgow office market offers a clear and compelling narrative: demand remains healthy, but it is increasingly selective, Sarah Hagen writes. For occupiers, investors and landlords alike, 2025 was a year defined by the flight to quality, tightening supply and the gradual but me
Proposals to deliver a mixed-use roadside development on the A90 outside Errol have been submitted to Perth & Kinross Council.
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has been appointed as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6343 Estate Management Services 2 framework, one of the UK government’s most extensive and influential property advisory agreements. CCS supports the public sector to achieve maximum comme
A major housing development at the former University of the West of Scotland (UWS) campus in Hamilton has been given the go-ahead, paving the way for the local authority to purchase some properties for its own housing stock.
Glasgow and London-based workplace design specialist C2 Concepts has become employee-owned, with 100% of the shares transferred to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Established in 2003 by Mark Alcorn, the company works throughout the UK and internationally. It creates inspiring, effective destinati


