Scotland's housing crisis is being worsened by systemic barriers, including planning costs, land shortages, and slow decision-making, that are preventing the industry from building the homes the country urgently needs, writes Andrew Duncan. Scotland has no shortage of ambition when it comes to housi
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A judge in the Outer House of the Court of Session has rejected a challenge by a housing developer to a local authority’s decision not to approve £21.4 million in funding for development of land it owned in Ayrshire, after finding that councillors were not provided with insufficient inf
A Scottish think tank has accused the Scottish Government of pursuing housing policies it knows to be ineffective, warning that John Swinney’s proposed Help to Buy scheme for first‑time buyers will inflate prices, waste public money, and deepen the housing crisis rather than alleviate it.
Aberdeenshire councillors have approved preferred options for future flood protection schemes in Kemnay and Kintore, marking a major step forward in efforts to safeguard both communities from the growing impacts of flooding.
Property and construction consultancy Gleeds is to appoint current chief operating officer David Johnson as its new chief executive officer, effective from April 6. David, who has been with Gleeds for over four decades, succeeds Graham Harle, who will serve as non-executive director and retain his p
Fourteen brand new properties are due to be added to Orkney Islands Council’s housing stock as the local authority continues to work with partners to progress ambitious plans for meeting Orkney’s housing needs.
Builders renovating a Georgian-era shop in Caistor, Lincolnshire, have uncovered a Roman well and a series of historic features dating back around 2,000 years. The discovery was made as workers dug up a concrete courtyard floor, revealing the capped structure beneath. Paul Kirkby of the Caistor and
First-time buyers are turning to the ‘knowledge bank of mum and dad’ – and TikTok – for homebuying help, a new survey has revealed.
The Scottish Government has pledged more than £19 million in funding over the next two years towards a new Jura ferry and any additional infrastructure required to support it.
Argyll and Bute Council's Environment, Development and Infrastructure committee has agreed how £12 million will be allocated to roads reconstruction and network improvements across the region.
Unsecured creditors have been left nursing losses of over £14 million following the long‑running administration of Dundee contractor McGill & Co.
Civil engineering contractor RJ McLeod has moved into a larger Highland headquarters in Dingwall Business Park to support its growth across the region.
A ban on withholding of retention payments, a cap on payment terms and mandatory interest on late payments are part of landmark measures by the UK government to tackle late payments to small businesses.
Investment in the offshore wind supply chain in the Inner Moray Firth and Stornoway will bring new jobs and expand Scotland’s renewable energy capabilities.
In the latest CIOB Column for Scottish Construction Now, CIOB's Scottish policy and public affairs lead, Dr Jocelyne Fleming, asks whether Scotland’s new housing agency could create pre-packaged development opportunities to unlock new housing delivery at pace and scale. Recent announcements an


