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Property consultancy Bidwells has appointed Jake Shaw-Tan as its new head of rural agency, Scotland. Shaw-Tan’s background includes heading up the agency department for Galbraith in Ayrshire, where he managed a team handling a diverse portfolio of rural properties, including building plots, co

The remarkable transformation of the historic Orrs Department Store site in Airdrie is now complete with council tenants now enjoying their new surroundings. Located in the heart of South Bridge Street, the £3.2 million housing redevelopment marks a significant milestone in North Lanarkshire C

Applications for an extension to Chryston High School and the development of a new St Stephen's community hub in Sikeside, Coatbridge, have both been approved by North Lanarkshire Council. The new facilities will address capacity issues in the existing schools and significantly enhance community fac

A Musselburgh development by independent homebuilder Dundas has been nominated at a prestigious property award ceremony taking place in Glasgow next month. ‘The Wireworks’ hopes to scoop up one of the top prizes after it was shortlisted in the ‘Apartment of the Year’ category

Councillors have rejected plans to extend a Dundee housing development by 38 homes. Kirkwood Homes applied last December for permission to build the properties on land south of Linlathen Grove.

Plans have been revealed to develop the former Alexander Sawmills site in Ayr. The prominent site, on Heathfield Road, has been vacant for decades following the closure of the sawmill.

North Lanarkshire Council has appointed professional services and project management firm AtkinsRéalis to design the East Airdrie Link Road, which will improve north-south transportation links in the region, including access to the new Monklands Replacement Hospital. East Airdrie Link Road is

Testing of the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde has been successfully completed as the Renfrew Bridge moves closer to opening to the public. The heart of Renfrewshire Council’s Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) project, the first operational test of the bridge was c

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has made two appointments to senior roles with Anne Murray moving into the position of chief officer, economic & community regeneration and John Cunningham taking the role of chief planning officer. Anne and John will bring a huge amount of experience to their respectiv

Hundreds of homes designed to be part of an athletes’ village for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games will be sold by the council at a loss of about £320 million. Birmingham City Council agreed last week to sell 755 of the apartments, which have been vacant for months, to a private bidder.

Given Scotland’s national housing crisis, more needs to be done to fast track planning and new Local Development Plans amid an "alarming" drop in housing completions and new planning consents, says Savills. An uptick in new build sales across Scotland is hastening the demand for residential de

Infrastructure supplier FOR EV has officially launched a major EV charging hub in Edinburgh. Located in Seafield Retail and Trade Park, just a five-minute drive from Leith, the new hub provides a prime charging destination for EV drivers and shoppers travelling to and from the north of the city.

Professor Saul Humphrey has been announced as the Chartered Institute of Building’s vice president for the 2024/25 term. The sustainability champion, who teaches sustainable construction management at Anglia Ruskin University and picked up the Sustainability Award at the CIOB Awards

Plans to transform Ayr's former Hourstons building and the Arran Mall into a 'Living Well Village' have reached the planning submission stage. LMA Architects is seeking listed building consent to partially demolish the building in Alloway Street - but retain its historic facade.

Planning and development consultancy Lichfields has made a raft of new promotions across the UK. The firm has promoted 15 employees which include Jade Scott-Meikle, based in the company’s Edinburgh office, Chris Smith, in Newcastle, and Rachel Clements in the London office, to planning directo