Scotland's commercial property market saw £272 million in transactions in Q2 2024, a 15% decrease compared to Q2 2023 and 31% below the 5-year average, according to Lismore Real Estate Advisors. The property advisory firm says a smaller number of larger ticket sales, combined with continued un
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Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that it has secured detailed planning consent from East Lothian Council for the first 137 new homes and nine two-bedroom affordable apartments in its new Dolphingstone development. This marks a significant step towards the creation of a new neighbourhood of
Edinburgh City Council has approved Persimmon's plans for 130 new homes, despite local objections over potential negative impacts on the existing housing and environment.
Scottish construction firm The JR Group has joined Homes for Scotland, adding its voice as a member to strengthen the sector body's advocacy for increased housing supply. Paisley-based JR Group is a key delivery partner for councils and housing associations across Scotland and builds hundreds of mod
The Energy Training Academy (ETA) is expecting to upskill around 300 Octopus Energy Group engineers this year as part of a key training partnership with the renewables company.
Scottish homeowners are not aware of the full extent of the Scottish Government’s expectations when it comes to the proposed net-zero targets for owner-occupied properties, new research suggests. The independent market research by Scottish property portal ESPC, covering its core territories of
Threesixty Architecture has been named Architectural Practice of the Year at the Scottish Design Awards.
A construction company has been ordered to demolish a luxury home it inadvertently built on the wrong site. The three-bedroom home, valued at $500,000 (around £400,000), was built in Hawaiian Paradise Park, which is divided into a number of one-acre lots.
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors’ senior partner Ian Fergusson has taken up the same position at sister firm Hardies Property and Construction Consultants. The move marks the latest stage in a "realignment process" which aims to maximise the potential for growth within the sister firms' combined s
GRAHAM has surpassed the £1 billion turnover milestone for a second consecutive year as it saw revenue increased to £1.125bn. The headline figure from recently published accounts for the year ending 31 March 2024 shows a 2.8% increase on the group’s 2023 results of £1.09bn.
Tim Metcalfe, Keepmoat’s regional managing director in Scotland, tells Colin Cardwell why his company's model to balance the needs of investors and provide affordable homes makes moral and business sense. The optics of today’s housebuilding industry are not unmitigatedly positive. After
Three Scottish housing associations are working together to help address the housing emergency in Scotland, focusing on providing homes for independent living.
The City of Edinburgh Council has approved plans for 99 new homes and two commercial units to be built in a former industrial area in Leith.
The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has reported a record-breaking year, supporting over 270 new projects worth £175.4 million to the Scottish economy in 2023/24. Newly published stats from the not-for-profit show it also worked with more public sector bodies in 2023/24, attracting si
Edinburgh-based renewable energy company Red Rock Power has become the latest tenant to commit to a long-term lease at 30 Semple Street. The office development, being undertaken by Corran Properties Limited on behalf of CBRE Investment Management, will complete later in 2024.