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Scottish commercial property enjoyed its best first half of the year for investment volumes since 2018 as the market continued its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy found that £1.2 billion of commer

An app to help the owners of shared properties in Edinburgh repair their buildings has been so successful in its first year it is already being rolled out by two other local authorities in Scotland. Developed by the City of Edinburgh Council with tech company Novoville, a new app launched in April l

Potential plans for 44 new homes in Dunblane could be lodged with Stirling Council soon. Ristol Consulting Ltd contacted the council on behalf of Kippendavie Trust Group to request a formal screening opinion on whether a planning application for residential development on land 50 metres east of Kell

Plans have been submitted to Angus Council seeking to demolish the former Brechin Infirmary to make way for 44 new homes. In 2018, Brechin Infirmary was considered “surplus to requirements” by NHS Tayside, after healthcare services were moved elsewhere in Angus. It had not been operation

The recent procurement award season went extremely well for Scotland Excel’s New Build Framework - winning Scottish and national awards for ‘Best Procurement Delivery’, but also winning the ‘GO Excellence Award’ at the national final. We caught up with Graeme Sutherland

Developers behind a housing proposal on Bridge of Allan greenbelt land are appealing its non-determination by Stirling Council. Allanwater Homes submitted a planning application for 46 homes on a site off the town’s Blairforkie Drive in February this year.

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is to look at the links between the sustainability of the UK’s timber industry, imports of key commodities, and global deforestation. With global timber demand set to quadruple by 2050, and given the commitment to promote timber use in construction as pa

A scheme to create an international rail cluster of excellence in Scotland has been extended following the success of the first phase. Scottish Enterprise has again appointed Scottish Engineering to continue connecting more Scottish SMEs and employers with train manufacturers, contractors, academics

A businessman and high-profile football sponsor has claimed that he ran up a £20k electricity bill in order to prove his wealth following claims he had run out of money. Hugh Clarke took over the Sizzlers fish and chip shop in Airdrie in May 2020 but shut it down less than three mont

Proposals for all new buildings to be fitted with climate-friendly alternatives to fossil fuel heating systems have been published. The New Build Heat Standard Part II consultation sets out plans that would mean direct emissions heating systems (DEH), such as those run on fossil fuel, would no longe

Morris & Spottiswood is celebrating after landing two internationally-recognised awards for demonstrating high health and safety standards. Morris & Spottiswood Scotland has received a RoSPA Gold Medal (five consecutive Golds) Award, and Morris & Spottiswood England a RoSPA Gold Health a

A town mayor — who happens to be a miniature Shetland pony — has been effectively barred from his local pub over a planning row. Councillors in Cockington, a village in south-east England, made Patrick the pony their honorary mayor in a widely-publicised ceremony last month.

Plans for a new £4 million visitor centre and 10 new homes at Dunnottar Castle have been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council. Dunecht Estates, which owns the castle near Stonehaven, is proposing to build a visitor centre with panoramic views of the castle.

Partnership housing specialist Lovell recorded a £13.9 million profit in the first half of 2022, up by 15% on the previous year, according to new figures released by parent company Morgan Sindall Group. Overall, the construction and regeneration group delivered a record performance in the firs

A project to turn Arbroath courthouse into a £2 million community hub has passed another milestone. Angus Council has granted planning permission as well as listed building consent for the conversion of the B-listed former court, which closed its doors in 2014, The Courier reports.