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One year on from the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Act 2024 coming into force, Hamish Paterson – director and head of building surveying at Thomas & Adamson – reflects on the lessons learned during the first year of Scotland’s national cladding programme and the nex

The retrofit challenges facing Scotland's private rented sector are the subject of a new research paper from The University of Edinburgh.

Plans to deliver four new affordable houses in Dunfermline have taken a step forward. Councillors on Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee yesterday agreed to conclude legally binding agreements with Carmichael Homes Scotland 2 Limited for the four new build social rent houses at Masterton in Dunfe

Nicola Woodward, senior director and head of the Edinburgh office at Lichfields, examines how current housing policy in Scotland, and the growing number of out-of-date local development plans, are affecting housing delivery. Scotland has been in a declared housing emergency since May 2024, yet the d

North Lanarkshire Council leader, Cllr Jim Logue, and housing convenor, Cllr Michael McPake, have officially marked the start of construction at Persimmon Homes West Scotland’s Castle Hill development in Overtown, Wishaw. The councillors were welcomed on site by Persimmon Homes West Scotland m

The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal has delivered investment across housing, transport, innovation, culture, and skills and employment from Fife to the Scottish Borders since its inception.

Views are being sought on measures to speed up the delivery of new homes as part of the Scottish Government’s response to the housing emergency.  The measures would help accelerate building on sites allocated for development or which have planning permission. They include fiscal incentive

A woman in China has been blamed for a series of car accidents after repeatedly removing traffic mirrors outside her home for better feng shui. Police were called to the neighbourhood in Shanghai after the local property management company and neighbours failed to convince the woman to desist, the S

The A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project is the fourth section of the A9 Dualling Programme to enter construction.

Montrose Port has released the first images of its planned multi‑million‑pound Forties Road development, marking a significant step in its long-term expansion strategy.

The Willmott Dixon Group has made three managing director appointments to lead key parts of its business. First, Judy Hegarty has been promoted to managing director at Fortem, Willmott Dixon’s specialist property solutions provider for social housing. She will work alongside chief operating of

Work got underway this week on a £440,000 project that will make it easier for passengers to access Dunkeld & Birnam station as well as popular walking routes in the area.

Businesses employing hundreds of people across the north have written to Highland Council urging approval of proposed new substations at Fanellan and Bingally.  Ahead of council decisions expected this month, starting with Fanellan this week, Murphy, RJ McLeod, Global Infrastructure, John Gunn

Clark Contracts has presented the top-performing student from its Academy in the 2024-2025 academic year with the Alan Calder Memorial Prize.

In an exclusive for Scottish Construction Now, Scott Brewster, managing director of sustainable resource management company Brewster Brothers, argues that the forthcoming Scottish Aggregates Tax can be used alongside other fiscal levers and environmental policies in order to boost sustainability and