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Demand for commercial property in Scotland rose in the last quarter, driven by an uptick in the office subsector, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) commercial property monitor. But there are signs of some caution amidst rising uncertainty and fiscal tension.

Persimmon Homes North Scotland is calling for charities and community organisations in Clackmannanshire to put themselves forward for support through the company’s charitable giving scheme. The call to action was launched with the help of Clackmannanshire Council leader, Cllr Ellen Forson, who

Work has begun at the waterfront location in Granton for the Edinburgh Social Bite Village relocation. Residents of the village joined Social Bite executive director and co-founder, Josh Littlejohn, on a visit to the site, which will soon become home for up to 16 people who have been affected by hom

Plans for more than 80 homes overlooking Edinburgh Harbour have been recommended for refusal on a series of grounds, including flood risk. Put forward by Wilson and Gunn Architects on behalf of Edinburgh Marine Holdings, the plans for one, two and three-bedroom flats, three houses and nine comm

Construction industry collaboration and partnership specialist Sharon Miller has been appointed as the new managing director designate of Scotland’s largest construction trade association. Set to become the first woman to hold the crucial post in SELECT’s 125-year history, Sharon, who ha

Clark Contracts director John Mooney has marked 30 years at the company, having joined in 1995. John began his career training as a Chartered Accountant at Ernst & Young between 1985 and 1989, before spending six years with a general contractor.

Fair City Munchkins Day Nursery in Perth has received a generous donation of materials and handmade play items from Persimmon Homes North Scotland, helping to transform its construction-themed play area for local children. The initiative was led by Bexs Thompson, a customer care coordinator at Persi

Ossian Architects has promoted Ewan Hooper and Grigor Brown to associates in recognition of their contribution to the Edinburgh practice’s work and studio. Ewan joined Ossian in 2023 and Grigor in early 2025, though their collaboration goes back much further. The pair first studied together at

Ross McDowall urges Scottish businesses to familiarise themselves with new environmental rules ahead of a looming deadline. Businesses that currently hold environmental consents for water, waste and industrial activities in Scotland should check if they will need new or amended environmental authori

North Ayrshire Council’s ambitious housebuilding programme is set to move up a gear after proposals to add more new-build developments to its Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) were put before councillors. The SHIP sets out the priorities for affordable housing investment in North Ayrshi

Fife-based housebuilder Campion Homes saw its pre-tax profits increase significantly in the year ending 30 June 2025, reaching £6.9 million from £2.6m in the previous year. The company's annual report shows that turnover also grew by 11%, rising to over £50m.

Mark Farmer, founder at Cast Consultancy and keynote speaker at last month's Scottish Construction Summit, will be sharing his insights on the future of construction skills at this year’s BE-ST Fest Summit. Speaking ahead of November’s event, a two-day industry conference focused on net

The Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has moved to tackle Scotland’s critical recruitment, training, and retention challenge with the launch of its Construction Workforce Mission. The Forum's Construction Accord Transformation Board said that ensuring the current workforce and new entrants d

The fourth SELECT Professionals’ Day has been hailed a resounding success, with more than 50 senior industry decision-makers gathering at the V&A Dundee to discuss the latest developments in ventilation and indoor air quality. Delegates from across Scotland’s construction sector enjo

More than a decade after Falkirk Council became one of only a handful of Scottish councils approved to use Tax Incremental Finance (TIF), the initiative is showing strong returns, with more than £36 million of new infrastructure delivered, 2,100 jobs created and major transport improvements no