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Scotland's housing crisis is being worsened by systemic barriers, including planning costs, land shortages, and slow decision-making, that are preventing the industry from building the homes the country urgently needs, writes Andrew Duncan. Scotland has no shortage of ambition when it comes to housi

Professional services company Turner & Townsend made changes to its UK leadership, with Patricia Moore and Andy Scott handed extended remits. Patricia Moore takes the helm as managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Andy Scott will now lead both infrastructure and defence

If it works, East Kilbride’s masterplan for a new way of town centre living could prove to be a blueprint for declining towns across Scotland, argues Stuart Harrow, director of transportation at Dougall Baillie Associates. Just as East Kilbride transformed Scotland’s civic landscape in 1

Property and construction consultancy Gleeds is to appoint current chief operating officer David Johnson as its new chief executive officer, effective from April 6. David, who has been with Gleeds for over four decades, succeeds Graham Harle, who will serve as non-executive director and retain his p

The regeneration of Govan through a programme of heritage projects over the next five years has been boosted by new funding of almost £3 million from the National Heritage Lottery Fund (NHLF) and Historic Environment Scotland (HES). Joint awards of £1.49m have been made to the £5.6

Keppie Design has unveiled the completed new clubhouse at Royal Dornoch Golf Club, marking a significant milestone in the history of both the Golf Club and Dornoch Town. With the Championship Course recently ranked No. 2 in the world by Golf Digest, the project has delivered a new clubhouse that not

Miller Homes has published full-year results for the year ended 31 December 2025, delivering a record year for the business. Performance was driven by the successful integration of St Modwen Homes, continued investment in land and the expansion of the group’s multi‑tenure model.

A trio of figures in Scotland’s property sector have joined forces to launch a new commercial property management business. TMB Commercial Property Management has been founded by Michael Martin and Marc Taylor, co-directors of residential factor Taylor & Martin, alongside commercial proper

Plans for more than £30 million of investment at Port of Nigg have been approved, as three north east energy businesses unite under a new brand. Maraen is an integrated energy infrastructure solutions provider, bringing together the capabilities of Port of Nigg, Global Energy (Group) and Globa

Carlisle-based Cubby Construction has been appointed as the main contractor for the long-awaited regeneration of Annan Harbour in Dumfries & Galloway, with works on the £15.65 million redevelopment set to begin next month. Following a competitive procurement process, Annan Harbour Action G

Plans to deliver 49 new affordable homes at Coatfield Lane in Leith have been approved, marking a significant step forward in the City of Edinburgh Council’s ongoing programme to increase the supply of high-quality affordable housing across the city. The new homes will be delivered on behalf o

Vivere Extra Care Group has gained a ‘minded to approve’ planning consent for Edinburgh’s first fully integrated community of extra care homes. Located on the 2.2-acre Lansdowne House site on Coltbridge Terrace, the new community will provide 48 extra care homes, communal resi

Housing secretary Màiri McAllan has outlined the core operating principles and early delivery priorities for More Homes Scotland (MHS), the new national housing agency due to launch in 2027–28, describing it as a “step change” in how Scotland plans, funds and delivers homes

The National Trust for Scotland has successfully repaired one of the most significant structures on St Kilda, following a major collapse in 2022. The beehive-shaped, stone building known as ‘Lady Grange’s House’, is notable among the 1,200 stone cleitean scattered across the main i

The Citizens Theatre in Glasgow has been awarded a further £3.5 million from the Scottish Government to complete the end stage of a seven-year redevelopment process. Taking the total Scottish Government contribution for the theatre’s development to £17.5m, the funding will cover th