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The chair of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) hailed partnership and collaboration as the only way to get Scotland building at the organisation's annual dinner which saw David Peck recognised for his outstanding contribution to Scotland’s property industry. In an event attended by s

Finance veteran Martin Gilbert has championed North-East Scotland as a "generational economic opportunity", urging global investors to back its pivotal role in the energy transition. Speaking ahead of the Global Investment Summit in Edinburgh, the Revolut chairman highlighted the region's vast poten

Lismore Real Estate Advisors has released its statistics of the Scottish investment market for Q3 2025, revealing encouraging signs of renewed activity in the office sector. Total transaction volumes reached £440 million across 34 deals, representing a 3% increase on Q3 2024 and sitting 12% ab

Substantial upgrades to bring two Category A-listed Edinburgh housing blocks up to the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH2) have been given the green light. A planning application for the £69 million retrofit of Cables Wynd House and Linksview House, submitted by Collective A

Robertson Construction Tayside has completed its biggest week of education project handovers, supporting three Scottish councils to advance their net zero ambitions and education priorities with more than £230 million of modern, sustainable learning environments. This includes three brand-new

Working together to help support Scotland’s transition to net zero will be among the important topics discussed at a membership meeting of SELECT, the trade association for the electrical contracting industry in Scotland. The Electric Heating Company (EHC) is to host the association’s La

The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders has seen average selling prices rising steadily by 4.3% year-on-year to £298,933, for the period between July and September 2025, according to ESPC. East Lothian was the standout performer, where heightened dem

Student accommodation provider Unite Students has completed the construction of its new flagship development in Edinburgh. Burnet Point is Unite Student’s first combined development of purpose-built student accommodation, build-to-rent and affordable housing.

Strathedin Properties, a family-run developer with roots in heritage restoration, is revitalising landmark buildings in Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of a major growth push, backed by a £5.3 million funding package from Bank of Scotland. In Edinburgh’s prestigious Church Hill, the busine

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has appointed Neil Mantle, group director of manufacturing engineering and materials at Rolls-Royce, to its board. An experienced manufacturing executive, Mr Mantle has played a vital role in developing the Rolls-Royce successes across the aerospa

The first of a series of monthly meetings of the Skilled Trades Network has been declared a big success. The inaugural event took place this week at South Lanarkshire College in East Kilbride, with the aim of creating real change in the industry in the months ahead.

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) welcomed cabinet secretary for housing Màiri McAllan to Bellsmyre in West Dunbartonshire to tour the first new energy-efficient homes being delivered as part of a major regeneration programme. The homes represent the first step in a long-term plan to transf

Space Solutions, a workplace design consultancy with specialist capabilities in design and fit-out, has moved to employee ownership, with 100% of the business now held in trust. In line with its values of teamwork, accountability and creativity, the company’s leadership team has taken the next

Average monthly mortgage payments in Scotland have fallen by over £140 since the end of last year, signalling improving affordability in the housing market. According to Rettie, the average payment stood at £1,057 at the end of the second quarter of 2025, down from over £1,200 in l

The Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) Ltd has appointed Evelyn Scott as chair of its board following its 2025 AGM. Evelyn represents the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on both the SBCC board and committee and brings a wealth of experience and a long-standing commitment to