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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

Sean Fraser, a commercial property solicitor at Holmes Mackillop, has called for the reintroduction of the Business Premises Renovation Allowance (BPRA) to tackle derelict buildings in Glasgow city centre. The original BPRA, which ended in 2017, offered a 100% initial allowance for costs associated

Construction work to deliver a state-of-the-art learning facility for young people with additional support needs is progressing on the grounds of Bannockburn High School. Bluebell House will provide bespoke accommodation for up to 24 pupils which will be kitted out with classrooms, nurture nooks, a

Savills Affordable Housing Consultancy has added to its expertise with three new appointments including from the Bank of England and a CEO from a recently merged housing association. Alan Ward has joined as an associate consultant, Eleanor Hudson as a governance, risk and regulation consultant and L

The challenges facing Scotland to ensure it has the skilled workers needed to meet future demand in the engineering construction industry (ECI) have been highlighted in a new workforce report published today. The ECI plays a crucial role in the UK meeting its net zero ambitions, spanning sectors tha

Center Parcs has appointed a community liaison officer ahead of the first in a series of sessions discussing its plans for a new £400 million holiday village in the Scottish Borders. Paul Hogarth, a familiar figure in Hawick and the wider Scottish Borders, brings extensive experience to the ro

JLL has appointed a new head of planning in Scotland. Ally Campbell brings 25 years of experience in the planning sector. This includes a period at property consultants Montagu Evans where she worked her way up from the role of graduate to partner and delivered a number of high-profile planning perm

Scottish Construction Now is pleased to announce that well-known construction consultant Paul McDevitt has been appointed to co-ordinate the programme for our upcoming Scottish Construction Summit to take place at the University of Strathclyde's Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow on 17th Se