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Ben Macpherson MSP, minister for higher and further education, joined the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) at its National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan, Renfrew, to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week.

Geoff O’Brien, relationship director for Scotland at Assetz Capital, discusses what’s really needed to stimulate housebuilding across Scotland, from a focus on bringing in new planning talent to simplifying the process for smaller, SME housebuilder-led schemes. The Scottish housing crisi

North Lanarkshire Council has confirmed a major long-term investment in its housing stock, committing more than £531 million over the next five years to improve homes and support communities across the area.

PfH Scotland has appointed 27 suppliers to the fifth generation of its Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework - the largest cohort since the framework was established in 2022.

Everyone is talking about it – but is AI really having an impact on how business is done in real estate? Scott Ritchie takes a look. I recently took part in a round table of developers, operators, funders, and industry bodies to discuss whether its effects were being felt in Scotland and the r

Two Scottish offshore wind farms with a joint capacity to generate almost 1.5GW of clean electricity have today each been awarded a Contracts for Difference (CfD) in a competitive UK Government auction process.

Osprey Housing is investing in a new-build project that will further expand the social landlord’s reach across Moray as part of their strategic growth through development. The 12 homes within the Firth Rise development in Hopeman will offer quality accommodation to families, couples, and indiv

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is using World Disability Day to call on the construction industry to create more inclusive workplaces and support tradespeople with disabilities, highlighting the success of award-winning Scottish builder Martin Sneddon, who has thrived for 50 years despite l

Two West Lothian homebuyers have won a key ruling allowing them to rely on expert evidence in their claim against a consultant who certified their property as sound before purchase.

Construction is officially underway at French Street in Dalmarnock, where 173 new homes are set to bring a significant boost to housing supply in Glasgow’s East End at a time when the city faces an ongoing housing emergency. Led by Thenue Housing and CCG (Scotland) in partnership with Clyde Ga

The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has invested in a state-of-the-art simulator to help inspire young people into the construction plant sector and plug the skills gap for operators.

Abronhill Housing Association is sounding the alarm over a growing crisis in Scotland’s mixed tenure housing blocks, where fragmented ownership is undermining efforts to maintain safe, compliant homes. Speaking on the Scottish Housing News Podcast, interim director Audrey Murphy and housing ex

Military veterans will be retrained as frontline energy heroes as ScottishPower launches a new scheme to help ex-servicemen and women move into long-term careers in the energy sector. Its inaugural EMPower Network Programme will see former veterans undertake 12 months of formal training, accredited

Work to build 24 new council flats on a prominent corner site in the West End of Dundee is underway. More than £8.5 million has been set aside to fund the project at Blackness Road, which will provide six wheelchair accessible one-bedroom flats and 18 two-bedroom properties.

Barratt and David Wilson Homes Scotland have announced their support for the new Homes for Scotland ‘Homes Build Futures' campaign.  Launched in September, the campaign aims to push housing supply firmly up the political agenda in the run-up to next year’s Scottish Parliament electi