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Architectural firm McKenzie Strickland Associates (MSA) has appointed architect and designer Calum McCafferty as senior architect. Edinburgh native Calum McCafferty holds more than 10 years of diverse experience in design and project management, with an extensive portfolio spanning the UK, Europe an

Scotland's high-end property market has demonstrated resilience in 2024, with sales of homes exceeding £1 million increasing despite political and tax hurdles, according to Savills. The market recorded a total of 466 residential transactions, up from 454 in 2023. This growth is driven by stron

Macdonald Henderson has announced the appointments of Jennifer Love as associate director (litigation) and Tomas Simpson as associate director (conveyancing). Ms Love joins from CMS and has extensive knowledge in civil & commercial litigation and insolvency related work. She has regularly appear

Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has appointed Damian Hill to the newly created role of technical projects manager, following the retirement of its technical director Joe Cilia. A seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the interiors sector, Damian brings a wealth of technical k

International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has announced that David Johnson will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and join the group board, effective from 1 March 2025. David has been with Gleeds for over 40 years, joining the organisation in 1983 and most recently h

NHBC (National House Building Council) CEO Steve Wood will step down from the role later this year, marking the culmination of eight years of transformative leadership. During Steve’s tenure, NHBC has undergone a period of significant change, emerging as a stronger and more resilient organisat

Clark Contracts has completed a third project within the OVO Hydro, paving the way for the Glasgow venue's new Sky VIP lounge.   The main contractor completed the construction of the base build for the lounge, spanning around a third of the perimeter of the Hydro bowl and entailing complex fire

A famous leaning minaret in the Iraqi city of Mosul has been reconstructed brick by brick, reversing its destruction by Islamic State in 2017. For the first time in its history, UNESCO not only co-ordinated but directly led the reconstruction of heritage sites destroyed by war through its "Reviving

Lettings and estate agency DJ Alexander has said rent levels in Scotland are best left to the market to determine, arguing that rent controls have inadvertently fuelled rent increases. The firm said that the latest statistics on rent levels in the private rented sector (PRS) show that rents have bee

The transformation of a former Glasgow pub could prove a benchmark for bringing other old bar buildings back to life, according to Louise Norris, a partner in the commercial property team at Lindsays in Glasgow. Ms Norris has been advising Merrylee Road Developments Limited on its conversion of the

Stirling Council has approved proposals to start the process of procuring a contractor to deliver 44 new council homes in St Ninians. The site at Graystale Road has been vacant since 2012 when previous tenement flats were demolished as part of efforts to revitalise the area.

The property market in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders demonstrated robust growth between November 2024 and January 2025, with average selling prices having risen by 4.6% year-on-year, reaching £287,184, according to ESPC. This yearly rise demonstrates robust market demand even

Savills has been appointed to bring a prestigious strategic land portfolio to the market totalling 80.37 hectares across Bearsden, Lenzie, and Milngavie. Comprising three prime land sites, each presents an opportunity for significant future residential development subject to planning consents.

Renewable energy storage provider Apatura has surpassed 1GW of energy storage capacity with the approval of its Neilston Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The company has secured planning permission for a new 150-megawatt (MW) capacity BESS, with the site serving as another milestone in Apatura&

Kier has been awarded a £683.8 million contract by the Scottish Government to deliver a major new prison project that will provide a much-needed replacement for Scotland’s largest prison, the 143-year-old HMP Barlinnie. The contractor said it will utilise its extensive experience within