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First minister John Swinney has pledged bold reform of housing in the public sector to ensure the next generation has access to affordable homes to rent or buy. Speaking ahead of a government announcement tomorrow, the first minister said changes are needed if Scotland is to fully grasp the opportun

Savills has issued its 2026 Cross Sector Outlook for the UK’s real estate markets, highlighting a year that begins with lingering uncertainty but growing signs of renewed confidence across the residential, commercial and rural sectors.  While the UK backdrop remains complex - shaped by gl

Briar Homes has officially started work on its new residential development in Kennoway, Fife, and announced its name: Weavers View. The £40 million project will deliver 123 new homes for sale, alongside 14 homes for social rent on behalf of Fife Council.

Digital bank OakNorth has advanced an £8.3 million loan to Aberdeen-based property developer Ardent Group to fund a significant holiday accommodation development near St Andrews. The capital will facilitate the development of 21 luxury four-bedroom holiday lodges on a 6.27-acre site at Clashwo

A stable, multi‑year funding settlement must be the next Scottish Government’s top priority if Scotland is to reverse stalled development pipelines and respond meaningfully to the housing emergency, according to the latest episode of The Scottish Housing News Podcast, published by the sister

Balfour Beatty has appointed Kay Slade as managing director of its UK Regional Civils business. Effective from February, Kay will take over from Mark Arrandale, who has been serving as interim managing director of UK Regional Civils since October 2025, and will return to his position as finance dire

For the first time in over 160 years, Scottish Engineering has appointed its first North East-based President. Kerrie Murray, chief financial officer at Aberdeen-headquartered THREE60 Energy, was appointed to the position by the Scottish Engineering executive board at its annual meeting.

A new era of geopolitical instability and the increase of AI are reshaping the disputes landscape, with costs no longer the top concern for companies when bringing a claim, a new report has found. 'Litigation Risk 2026: Responding to the new wave of global risks' is the third annual litigation risk

Reid Mitchell HD, the independent property and construction consultancy formed through the merger of Reid Mitchell Ltd and HD Property Consultants, has announced the official opening of its Aberdeen office. Reflecting the firm’s ambition to support a growing north east client base across both

Scotland’s construction industries are calling for urgent assurances that the new Tertiary Education and Training Bill will safeguard the nation’s skills pipeline at a critical moment for the economy. As it prepares for its Stage 3 Debate this week, industry leaders say the bill represen

Scotland’s first Infrastructure Needs Assessment has been published, setting out a long‑term, evidence‑based framework of drivers and shared cross-cutting themes that can inform infrastructure planning, investment and delivery over the coming decades. Developed by the Scottish Government&r

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) have confirmed leadership arrangements following the sad death of Wayne Connolly. In accordance with the established governance protocols of both boards, David Brown, immediate

Adaptive Surveys has carried its recent positive momentum into 2026 with the appointment of Riess Nisbet as business development manager. Riess joins the team from NorDan UK Ltd, where he has spent the last five years driving their business development and sales strategy. He brings over 14 years of

Persimmon Homes West Scotland has appointed Ihsan Can as assistant land buyer, after he completed the company’s graduate scheme 10 months ahead of schedule. The 23-year-old from Livingston joined the five-star homebuilder in September 2024, beginning his career in Yorkshire as part of Persimmo

The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has named Conor Maguire as its operations director. Maguire steps up from his position as installations manager, with the promotion coming four years after joining.