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Commercial property transactions totalled £426 million in Q3 2024, up 7% year-on-year and 16% above the five-year average, marking the highest Q3 total in the last five years, according to Lismore Real Estate Advisors. Key transactions included Pontegadea’s £42.5m acquisition of Th

A major housing development in the village of Allanton has received planning permission in principle. Grimaldi Developments had applied to North Lanarkshire Council seeking the go-ahead for the construction of up to 73 houses and related infrastructure at a three-hectare site on Coltness Avenue.

Two Levenmouth building projects are set to take a step forward after councillors provisionally agreed funding allocations from local capital budgets. Members of Fife Council's Levenmouth Area Committee have set aside £77,500 to the Bishop’s Court Public Realm Improvement project in Kenn

Ashley Howieson has joined Deeside Timberframe as its new business development manager, following her successful tenure at the Muir Group. With 17 years of experience in the construction industry, including 14 in timber frame, Ashley brings a wealth of knowledge, energy, and enthusiasm to the team.

A new office, community space and shop have opened up in Prestonpans as part of an affordable housing development. The site, at Jim Bush Drive in the town, was developed by Lar Housing Trust into 16 two-bed mid-market rental flats and also included three commercial units on the ground floor. 

A report which sets out the result of a mixed-tenure improvement service pilot project in Edinburgh has been presented to councillors following the completion of works in Wester Hailes. In mixed tenure blocks, there is a combination of ownership including owner occupiers and landlords that include t

Clare Booth from Aberdeenshire housebuilders Coldwells Build explains why the company is embracing the Passivhaus standard. The Scottish Government is currently undertaking a consultation on a policy to introduce a Scottish Passivhaus equivalent for newbuild housing across Scotland. The internationa

A new Scottish tax aimed at encouraging the use of recycled materials in construction has been approved unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. The Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill will replace the UK Aggregates Levy and tax the sale or use of aggregates consisting of

Place expert New Practice has been acquired by Civic, the parent company to Civic Engineers, Civic Earth, Civic Heritage and Civic (Ireland). Founded in Glasgow, the women and LGBTQ+-led practice is known for its creativity embedding social value in place-based work across the UK through the deliver

Aberdeenshire-based construction and engineering firm KR Group has been shortlisted for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards in recognition of its steadfast commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. The family business is the only north east firm to be shortlisted

A business owner who has been devoted to the electrical industry for more than five decades has been recognised for his remarkable contribution with the Lifetime Achievement Award by SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association. John Noble was honoured by the campaigning body at i

There is currently as much as 750,000 sq ft of occupier demand still looking for office accommodation across Glasgow due to a shortage of quality options available in the city, according to data from Savills. While the take-up of office space in Glasgow city centre reached 177,514 sq ft in H1 2024,

Homes for Scotland has called on housing minister Paul McLennan to concentrate on the policy areas within the control of the Scottish Government instead of pointing to external factors as the root causes of the housing emergency. The trade body was responding to yesterday's Ministerial Statement on

The urgent need for more private housing development in North Lanarkshire has been highlighted in a new report. Research from Rettie, commissioned by Hallam Land, reveals that over 32% of all households in North Lanarkshire face some form of housing need, compared to an average of 28% across Scotlan

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced plans for a new dedicated national centre to champion the retrofit of traditional buildings to improve energy efficiency and play a key role in achieving national net zero targets. HES has welcomed £1 million of funding from UKRI Arts and Human