Twenty-one of Scotland’s senior policy-shapers and key building experts, academics, and commentators were welcomed to a roundtable in Edinburgh earlier this year to debate: “What Kind of a Britain are we Building: Scotland?” The event was hosted by Niall Trafford, CEO of BRE a
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Chartered surveyors DM Hall has secured the sale above the asking price of an investment opportunity in the heritable interest of 65 Bruntsfield Place, a 10,028 sq. ft. property in the Bruntsfield-Morningside district of Edinburgh. The property, a substantial traditional detached two storey B Listed
Surveying firm Graham + Sibbald has announced the promotion of five associate staff members to director, following a restructure of the business. Graeme Boyd and Fergus Mair (Edinburgh), alongside Kerri McGuire, Claire Galbraith and Andy Thomson (Glasgow) will all be taking on the new title.
Scotland’s builders are concerned that Brexit could lead to an increase in timber import prices and see vital funding for major infrastructure projects disappear, according to construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson. In an interview in The Herald, partner Chris Narrowmore ou
A Dumbarton-based recycling specialist has been recognised for its innovation with a prestigious accolade. Thompson Recycling and Landfill Ltd – a waste, recycling and aggregate supplier which serves Dumbarton, Glasgow and Lanarkshire – has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterpri
Mintlaw housebuilder Claymore Homes is building 50 new residential properties in Cairnbulg near Fraserburgh with support from a six-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland. Construction of the development, which consists of three to five-bedroom houses, began in October last year.
Stewart Milne Homes has been named amongst the finalists in one of Scotland’s most prestigious property awards.
Research into Edinburgh’s future commercial property needs commissioned by the City of Edinburgh Council will inform City Plan 2030, helping future proof the success of Edinburgh for generations to come, the authority has said today.
The lost medieval home of the Lords of the Isles has been reconstructed virtually by experts at the University of St Andrews.
Edinburgh heritage body the Cockburn Association has launched a series of thought-pieces under the heading Our Unique City: Our Past, Our City, Our Future to generate a civic conversation that looks to address the many challenges facing the capital now and in the immediate future. Paper Three &ndash
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has urged the Scottish construction sector to be less reliant on infrastructure and take steps to reduce workforce volatility.
The Scottish Land Commission has launched a new survey seeking views of communities across Scotland about community engagement in decisions relating to land.
After a century of flight to the suburbs, urban living has come into vogue for a variety of reasons. Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies, explores further. For much of the 20th century, living in the heart of a city was unfashionable and even somewhat undesirable
Brodies partner Neil Collar outlines how retirement living is addressed in the Planning (Scotland) Bill, which received Royal Assent last month. Retirement living – meeting the housing needs for older people – is addressed in the plan-making provisions in the Planning (Scotland) Bill.
Two Scottish multi-utilities specialists are to join forces to create a major new operator for the UK. Groundworks and civil engineering company Advance Construction Scotland is spinning out its multi-utility division to create the new company, joining with the strategic expertise and live cabling c


