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The Scottish Government’s proposed Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill, intended to fund the remediation of unsafe cladding, is facing mounting criticism from rural organisations and major developers who warn it could worsen Scotland’s housing emergency rather than resolve it.
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Plans to support the training of specialist electricians, engineers and technicians who will be key to the expansion of Scotland’s offshore wind sector have been published today.
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Glasgow City Council has approved Milnbank Housing Association's development plans for a former primary school site.
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Proposals to demolish the former Stewart Milne Group offices in Westhill and replace them with a new residential development have been refused. Bancon Construction wanted to demolish Peregrine House on Mosscroft Avenue to make way for the Hillcrest development.
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House prices in Scotland continued to rise during October, with surveyors expecting the upward trajectory to continue despite some uncertainty relating to the upcoming UK Budget.
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Kingdom Housing Association has submitted a planning application to redevelop the James Bank Centre in Dunfermline to make a continuing contribution to supporting people experiencing homelessness in Fife. Currently configured as hostel-style accommodation, the new plans will deliver high-quality, en
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Places for People Scotland is to become the first national housing association to build on the islands of Orkney after securing a landmark partnership with the local authority.
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The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has launched its Planifesto 2026, calling for a long-term investment in Scotland’s planning system to unlock the homes, infrastructure and sustainable growth the nation needs.
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Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), a partnership between Vattenfall and Midlothian Council, has been awarded the Collaborative Partnership Award at this year’s Accelerate to Zero Awards. Judges recognised MEL for its exemplary collaborative approach between public and private sectors in decarbon
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Restoration work is being carried out around the striking pyramid cairn erected by Queen Victoria in memory of Prince Albert on the Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire.
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The demolition of a former fire station and pump house in Musselburgh got underway yesterday. The building on Station Road has been deemed a health and safety risk following an extensive review process.
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on proposals to improve the application of the Control of Asbestos Regulations and guidance around asbestos management to help protect workers and building users. The proposals aim to enhance protections in areas where asbestos remain
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A trio of thieves disguised as construction workers stole a safe containing more than $3.2 million worth of jewellery from a New York home last month, police said. The suspects, dressed in neon vests and hard hats, broke into the Jamaica Hills residence through a back door around 2 p.m. on Oct. 16 b
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New analysis has highlighted how Scotland’s planning system could play a bigger role in attracting the UK’s growing data centre investment.
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UK construction activity continued to decline in October, marking the sharpest fall in over five years.
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