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A ‘bee bank’ has been installed next to a repaired sink hole in Ayrshire as part of efforts to enhance biodiversity on and near the railway.

A repairs and maintenance firm has been ordered by the High Court to pay Home Group more than £6.5 million following a breach of a contract.

Proposals to revamp energy performance certificates (EPCs) could be a watershed moment for Scotland, giving landlords and residents more useful information than they have ever had before, according to energy efficiency experts. Scottish Government’s ‘EPC reform: consultation’ has b

Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith was welcomed by Barratt Developments to its Merchant Quay development on Friday in celebration of its site manager’s Pride in the Job Quality Award win. James O’Neill, site manager at Merchant Quay recently received the Pride in the Jo

The organisers of this year’s Green Home Festival are urging homeowners and the construction industry to “be brave” and embrace innovations like microwave heating to help build a more sustainable future and meet net zero targets.

A Lord Ordinary has ruled that the widow of a man who died from mesothelioma arising from asbestos exposure during his employment is entitled to seek damages despite an earlier action raised while the deceased was alive being settled.

Burness Paull has promoted four lawyers to partner including a construction law specialist Karen Manning. Ms Manning is regularly involved in a range of advisory work, particularly for the education, housing, office, retail, and leisure sectors. She has recently been advising clients on various buil

Work is underway to improve the energy efficiency of 97 Cunninghame Housing Association homes in Dalry. The £2.4 million project will see External Wall Insulation (EWI) installed to improve the energy efficiency of the homes, making them cheaper to heat and lowering energy bills for

Taylor Wimpey has reported a 21% fall in revenue and a 29% drop in pre-tax profit as rising interest rates knocked the housing market. In a trading update issued today, the housebuilder revealed revenue in the six months to 2 July 2023 fell to £1.64 billion from £2.08bn the yea

The Saltire Society has today announced the shortlisted houses for the 2023 Saltire Housing Design Awards. Supported by the Scottish Government, the Awards celebrate the diversity of the best of new housing in Scotland, recognising the contribution it makes to social and cultural conversations.

Aberdeen house prices have grown by 1.5% in Q2, according to newly published data on the city's housing market.

Industrial leasing activity in Scotland reached an 18-month high in the second quarter of 2023, with take-up figures reaching 1.3 million sq ft. This surge was driven by five major transactions involving properties larger than 50,000 sq ft. In comparison, there was just one such deal in the precedin

A community initiative to support local business in the Isle of Mull has obtained a grant of up to £250,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The project, with a total value just shy of £1 million, is being led by the Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT), with additional backi

A real estate agent has incurred a hefty fine of $20,000 (around £12,000) for drinking milk directly from the container while showcasing a house for sale.

A Southside charity is planning to help up to 180 households per week put healthy meals on the table, by providing families with young children opportunities to learn about food preparation with weekly meal plans to take home.