Search: W

Scotland’s commercial property market attracted £750 million of investment in the first half of 2025, as investment markets paused for thought amid geopolitical tensions and a changing policy backdrop, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consu

JR Scaffold's managing director, John Horne, is parting ways with one of Scotland's largest private collections of sports memorabilia in order to raise money for two charities close to his heart. Mr Horne began collecting sports memorabilia in 1995, the same year he founded the construction and scaf

Persimmon North Scotland, in partnership with sister brand Charles Church, has submitted the first detailed planning application for housing as part of its Kingswood development masterplan in Dunfermline. The development received Planning Permission in Principle approval in 2023 for a development pr

Morris & Spottiswood has announced its best-ever consolidated financial results, with turnover increasing 35% to £172.5 million and operating profit up 89% to £4.7 million. The construction company said its exceptional growth in turnover, profit and cash reserves was driven by strate

McLaughlin & Harvey has celebrated the official opening of a new shipbuilding facility on the Clyde which it delivered for BAE Systems. The Janet Harvey Hall project combined expertise from McLaughlin & Harvey’s construction and civil engineering teams.

Miller Homes has pledged £10,000 to a variety of community organisations near its developments in Scotland, providing a welcome boost to eight local sports clubs, charities, and other groups in need of support. Now in its third year, the Miller Homes Community Fund continues to open its doors

Plans to transform Edinburgh's iconic Cables Wynd House and Linksview House have been submitted to councillors by Collective Architecture. Built in the 1960s and now Category A listed, the two buildings collectively provide 310 homes, the majority of which are owned by the City of Edinburgh Council

Bothwell Futures has received a £50,000 donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation to help transform the lives of young people across South Lanarkshire. The funding was announced at the Bothwell Community Hub, with local MSP Stephanie Callaghan and South Lanarkshire councillor Maureen D

In the latest instalment of the CIOB Column, Jocelyne Fleming expresses disappointment with the Scottish Government's response to calls for a Skills Action Plan. For the third time in as many months, I am once again writing about the skills shortages in the construction sector. 

Paul Gandy FCIOB, former CEO of Tilbury Douglas, has been named as president of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) for 2025/26. Mr Gandy has said he plans to use his platform as CIOB president to champion the important role construction plays in enabling a wide range of other key industries

CCG (Scotland) has celebrated a triumphant night at the Scottish Home Awards 2025, securing four major accolades. The award wins highlight the company's achievements in sustainability, regeneration, social housing, and private development.

Proposals for a luxury holiday lodge development are set to be considered by councillors in the Scottish Borders on Monday. Rutherford Park, situated between Carlops and West Linton, is located on the former Rutherford Castle Estate, and is being progressed by landowner Sandy Lane Resort Rutherford

Bellway Homes (Scotland West) has handed over 21 new homes for affordable rent in Stirling to Forth Housing Association. The sustainable new properties form part of Ridgewood, a new build development situated off Glasgow Road in Croftside, just an eight-minute drive from the town centre.

Contractor GRAHAM has completed the construction of a landmark purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Glasgow city centre for iQ Student Accommodation. The complex on Bath Street has been handed over to the PBSA provider, which acquired the site in August 2022, will operate and ma

Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) is calling on Scottish charities to apply for funding from its Social and Sustainable Housing Fund II (SASH II). Up to £18.5 million from the fund has been dedicated to support Scottish charities, enabling them to provide vital housing alongside their supp