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Against the backdrop of the first Labour budget in 14 years and the pressures of the wider economy, Savills has released its latest analysis of the Scottish prime property market. Cameron Ewer, head of Savills residential in Scotland, said: "The Scottish prime market has been adjusting to wider econ

Long-established architectural firm Bracewell Stirling Consulting has appointed Stephen Lynas to a newly formed role as business development manager as part of its ambitious growth plans. Bringing a wealth of experience and strategic vision to support Bracewell Stirling's teams in Tillicoultry, Inve

Ogilvie Construction has reached another milestone in the project to build a new student accommodation facility in Haymarket Yards in Edinburgh with the completion of the top story and roof deck. Members of the construction and design team celebrated the achievement with a 'topping out' ceremony alo

Scotsman Developments Ltd has revealed plans to create 703 more student bedrooms at the former Madras College in St Andrews. The builds are part of the firm's Phase 3 plans for the former playing fields within the northern part of the Kilrymont site.

Pupils and staff at Woodburn Primary School in Dalkeith are enjoying new state-of-the-art educational facilities after main contractor Kier and Midlothian Council completed the £11.4 million extension and refurbishment project early.  Opened six weeks ahead of schedule, the new 2,262m2 ex

Aberdeen-based home improvement company Bon Accord Glass has undergone a management buyout (MBO) as it marks its 50th anniversary. Long-standing directors Colin Kinghorn and Martin Allan, with a combined 75 years of experience, have passed the reins to a new generation of leaders within the company.

From January 2025, engineers will be working around the clock for 16 weeks to deliver major engineering works as part of the project to electrify the railway between East Kilbride and Glasgow. The project, which is being delivered by Network Rail and is part of a Scottish Government investment in th

The developer that is leading the transformation of the former Greenock Academy into new homes has announced the sponsorship of Port Glasgow Boy’s Club for this season. CCG Homes has been based in Inverclyde for the last year since formally commencing construction at ‘The Scholars’

Rettie has expanded its executive team with Alan Cumming joining the property firm in a newly created role, head of sales and financial services, to focus on growth and operational efficiencies. Mr Cumming previously spent two decades at Aberdein Considine, most recently as national estate agency di

Twenty new homes on the edge of Dingwall are ready to welcome tenants. The Highland Council has taken ownership from contractor Capstone for the properties at Tulloch Square/Castle – Green Lady Court that include a mix of housing tenancy opportunities including:

A San Francisco company offering "sleeping pods" in a former bank for $700 (c. £530) a month has received over 300 applications for its remaining 17 beds, despite facing ongoing regulatory challenges. Brownstone Shared Housing, which aims to provide low-cost accommodation in expensive cities,

INCH Architecture + Design has been announced as Building Design UK’s Architect of the Year 2024: Social Value. The award comes in recognition of the practice's approach to working with community organisations, exemplified by creating three community projects in Inverclyde that enhance the qua

Independent Scottish housebuilder Allanwater Homes is the latest construction company to join the growing portfolio of property-focused PR agency Building Relations. The agency, which has offices across the UK including Edinburgh, London and Surrey, already boasts an impressive rollcall of internati

Westhill-based construction firm CHAP Group (Aberdeen) Ltd is expanding its civil engineering operations with the agreement to acquire A&A Civils Limited. The acquisition is expected to help boost CHAP’s annual revenues to over £80 million.

Bellway Homes has welcomed two new apprentices and a graduate to its Scotland West Division based in Hamilton. Junior Boyd-McKee, from Carluke, joins as an apprentice civil engineer alongside Alexandra Healy, from Hamilton who has been appointed an apprentice quantity surveyor. Both will attend univ