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The British Property Federation (BPF) has launched a new Affordable Housing Committee on behalf of the UK real estate industry. The committee will provide leadership for the real estate industry and its delivery of high-quality affordable housing across the UK – including shared ownership, aff

A strategy has been developed to find ways for Edinburgh residents to meet their daily needs within 20 minutes of their homes by walking, using public transport, wheeling or cycling. On Thursday, members of the City of Edinburgh Council's policy and sustainability committee will consider a high-leve

The Scottish and Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board (SNIJIB) has scored another success with the implementation of digital technology which allows most plumbing and heating operatives to continue to sit their Health and Safety Test despite ongoing Covid restrictions. The offer of the tests to com

PANACEA homes has opened a new show home to promote sales of its range of properties at the former St Agatha’s Primary School on Gartshore Road, Kirkintilloch.

Andreas Gyllenhammar has been appointed the new chief sustainability officer at Sweco. He succeeds Mattias Goldmann who has decided to pursue new opportunities outside of the company.

The site of a former school in Carnoustie is to be transformed into new homes for Angus Council. The 105-year-old Kinloch Primary School was demolished in 2010 with initial plans for the site including a retail development led by Sainsbury’s and Greggs.

The demolition of Aberdeen flats that were found to be sinking into the ground will begin next week after work was delayed by bats. Aberdeen City Council’s city growth and resources committee accepted a recommendation from officers to demolish flats in Erroll Place and Erroll Street, near

A vacant builder’s yard and workshop in Bannockburn village has been sold out of liquidation to property developers Lovell Partnership Ltd in a deal which will regenerate the historical site and create 41 new homes, including ten affordable properties. Paul Dounis and Lindsey Cooper of RSM Res

The JR Group is prioritising the wellbeing of staff by encouraging conversations around mental health within the workplace. The Paisley-based firm recently held a presentation with staff in the scaffolding division, which looked to raise awareness of issues surrounding mental health, the importance

A global centre of excellence in life sciences is to be developed in West Lothian after US clinical research company Q2 Solutions announced a multi-million-pound inward investment at its Livingston campus, creating 156 skilled jobs over the next three years. Supported by a £

A couple who ripped up an old carpet in their home were shocked to discover a giant Monopoly board painted underneath. The giant board features chance boxes, a jail, a community chest, railway stations and classic destinations from the US version of the board such as Connecticut Avenue and Verm

A new collaborative partnership has launched today which will play its part in meeting the challenges set by Network Rail in response to the UK decarbonisation agenda within the UK rail infrastructure.

North Ayrshire Council has approved a number of funding proposals totalling around £70 million that will help drive its post-Covid-19 regeneration and recovery ambitions. Cabinet members approved over £14m of council investment in Recovery and Renewal projects that will support communiti

Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) has welcomed Euan Colston as its new commercial graduate as part of its commitment to encouraging graduates into the construction industry. Euan who studied finance and economics at the University of Strathclyde has recently graduated with his honours degree. Durin

An almost empty two-building office development in Houston has opened itself up to offers in Bitcoin in an attempt to generate interest from tenants. One building at 50 Briar Hollow is completely vacant and the other is 70% empty, the aftermath of pandemic-related business setbacks.