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London’s skyline plays host to a wealth of iconic landmarks, where historic and contemporary architectural styles intermix to make for one of the most visually striking cities globally. From the instantly recognisable silhouette of Big Ben to the high-rising elegance of The Shard, tourists tra

Glasgow City Council is considering an application for flats beside the Forth and Clyde Canal near Firhill. Eight apartments are proposed for the site, an area of trees on Murano Street at Firhill Road, formerly occupied by an electricity sub-station.

The Affordable Housing Programme at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has made further progress throughout the islands over the spring and summer, completing well over 500 homes, the local authority has revealed. This financial year, 170 are currently on the ground and at various stages of completion.

A new independent body tasked with helping Scotland to achieve the highest environmental standards, and ensure the environment is protected, has been officially launched. Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) will play a crucial role to secure compliance with environmental law, the effectiveness of

Plans to build more than 500 council homes on the northern edge of Aberdeen are progressing after Bancon Homes gained sign off for a number of planning conditions from the local authority. Since gaining planning permission in principle last November for the development at Cloverhill, immediatel

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has set out a new vision for the way that future architects are educated and trained which, if approved, could be the most significant changes to architectural education and training in 50 years.

Work to create a walking, wheeling and cycling route linking the west and east of Edinburgh will begin in January following the appointment of Balfour Beatty to deliver the project.

MKM Building Supplies’ new Peterhead branch was music to the ears of the trade and general public when the merchant officially opened the doors of its new flagship branch in North East Scotland.

International real estate advisor Savills has expanded its investment team in Scotland with the appointment of associate Alister Gibson in its Glasgow office. Alister joins Savills from DH Hall where he gained experience across all real estate sectors in his five years there. Previous to t

Glasgow has been named among Europe’s top green cities for real estate, living up to its name as the ‘dear green place’ ahead of the UN’s COP26 climate change summit arriving in the city next month, according to a new report from Knight Frank. The independent global property

The renovation of a stable block in Glasgow, which was once home to dozens of working horses, has picked up another prestigious property award.

Glasgow-based property consultancy firm Iceni Projects Ltd has submitted plans to build 350 new homes in Ayr. The proposed development includes shops, food and drink outlets and office near the Holmston Old Toll, on the eastern side of Holmston Roundabout.

The Scottish Government must "remove the shackles" from a pilot offering homeowners energy-efficiency support if it is to maximise the potential of a national rollout, Propertymark has said. Just 55 eligible homeowners have been helped with loans and installations for energy efficiency measures sinc

Western Isles MSP Alasdair Allan has warned that new housing ventilation standards are letting too much wind into homes. Alasdair Allan said the measures were “somewhat counterproductive and unsuitable for the local environment here in the Western Isles”.

A town in Dumfries and Galloway experienced a minor power outage after a Viking longboat crashed into power cables. The full-size replica Viking ship was being transported through Kirkcudbright when it became "tangled" in overhead cables, the BBC reports.