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A Japanese man has made headlines with his unique property investment strategy which has earned him rental income worth ¥140 million (c. £726,000) from 200 run-down houses he has bought over the past few years. Since childhood, Hayato Kawamura, a 38-year-old from Osaka, has been fascinated

Clients of Anderson Bell + Christie (ABC) will now be offered an in-house embodied carbon lifecycle assessment using One Click LCA. The software is compliant with EN 15978 and EN 15804 standards and ABC processes adhere to all UK-NZCBS, RIBA, RICS and LETI user guidance.

The Scottish Government has invited comments on a review of building standards relating to the fire safety of historic buildings converted for hotel use. Among other proposals, the review considers introducing a requirement to have active fire suppression systems installed for future conversions of

Upgraded sheltered housing accommodation at Cheviot Court in Irvine has officially been re-opened following a £3.5 million modernisation programme.

Avant Homes and Eldridge Developments are currently consulting on plans to deliver 249 homes in Easterhouse, Glasgow.

Malcolm Allan Housebuilders has unveiled plans to expand its existing site in the west of Inverurie with a further 49 new homes. Under the proposals, the plot of land just east of the A96 will feature 49 new homes, ranging from one-bedroom flats to five-bedroom semi-detached houses.

In the latest CIOB column for Scottish Construction Now, Jocelyne Fleming, senior policy & public affairs officer – Scotland, looks ahead to the legislative changes set to impact the construction sector in the year ahead. 2025 promises to be a busy year for Holyrood with significant develo

Scottish Construction Now is partnering with major players in the Scottish construction industry to organise a one-day event designed to bring together high-calibre speakers and industry experts, fostering innovation and collaboration to shape the future of construction in Scotland.

Built by Nature has awarded a €219,000 grant to Glasgow-based Built Environment–Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to spearhead critical research into fire safety in mass timber buildings across the United Kingdom.

Construction work has started on a new industrial development at the entrance to Whitehill Industrial Estate in Bathgate.

A museum dedicated to remembering a 19th-century flood in Pennsylvania has temporarily closed due to flooding.

Forth Ports has submitted applications for Detailed Planning Consent and Listed Building Consent to The City of Edinburgh Council for phase two of a creative and commercial hub on land to the south east of Edinburgh Dock within the Port of Leith.

The JR Group has reinforced its commitment to creating a positive impact on local communities, by vowing to support social enterprises through the Social Enterprise Scotland Buy Social Pledge initiative.

A developer has taken ownership of a historic Edinburgh pub with a view to delivering 21 new apartments on the site.

New homes warranty and insurance provider NHBC has hosted its first Affordable Housing Innovators event in partnership with the British Property Federation. Part of NHBC’s Innovators event series, this new addition to the programme saw affordable housing professionals gather to explore ‘