Miller Homes has appointed former Redrow PLC chair Richard Akers as its new chair. Mr Akers brings a wealth of leadership experience and sector insight to the role, having spent his career in the property and land acquisition industry, including twenty years with Land Securities, and another nearly
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The North Edinburgh Community Festival (NECF), one of the city’s most anticipated family-friendly events, has received a £2,000 donation from Cruden Homes and the City of Edinburgh Council, to help deliver its biggest and most inclusive festival yet. Taking place on Saturday, 17 Ma
A planning application has been submitted for 152 affordable homes in Glasgow for New Gorbals Housing Association. The new homes for social rent will partially offset the loss of 276 flats in two empty high rise blocks at 341 and 305 Caledonia Road, scheduled to be demolished this year.
MHB Consultants (MHB) has appointed Fergus Aitchison as its new managing director. MHB’s founder, Hendrie Barbour, will subsequently move into the role of chairman as he continues to be involved in the civil engineering consultancy firm he formed in 2006.
Hillcrest Maintenance recently partnered with Perth-based joinery manufacturer James Normand & Son to receive bespoke training, equipping the team of joiners with the skills needed for a significant window replacement project at Hillcrest Enterprises’ properties in Rose Terrace, Perth.
UK construction companies indicated a loss of momentum at the end of 2024, according to the latest figures from the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
Barratt Homes, David Wilson Homes and Oregon Timber Frame Ltd are celebrating a year of giving after donating more than £378,000 to good causes across Scotland.
Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) is delighted to celebrate the remarkable achievements of two of its talented electrical apprentices, Milly Smith and Kian Richardson, who have demonstrated exceptional skill and determination in prestigious national competitions. Milly Smith showcased her extraord
Cala Homes (West) has marked a significant milestone in the progress of its latest East Renfrewshire development, Aurs Meadows. The homebuilder has officially broken ground on its upcoming development located on Balgraystone Road in Barrhead with the first homes set to be released off-plan in spring
Planning permission in principle has been granted for a major expansion of the Moorfield industrial park in Kilmarnock as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal.
Four bungalows designed specifically for older residents and designated for social rent form a key part of a proposed 16-home extension to a Gullane development. The purpose-designed homes, utilising zero-carbon technology, are the latest to be put forward by Cala Homes (East) and will build on a tr
In the Dutch city of Alkmaar, an unusual discovery beneath a 17th-century house has left archaeologists scratching their heads. As part of a restoration project, workers removed the wooden floorboards of a house built in 1609.
Two community drop-in sessions are to be held in January to discuss five possible options for the future use of Aboyne Bridge.
The Edinburgh housing market remains a law unto itself and demand for good family homes keeps prices bubbling, writes Kirsten Nicolson, who discusses recent residential property trends in the capital. As the old year slips away, home buyers and sellers – as well as property professionals &ndas
With the year ahead ripe with opportunity, the Scottish real estate market is slated for strong growth in 2025, according to the latest quarterly review from Lismore Real Estate Advisors. Q4 saw £406 million traded, up 6% on Q4 2023. Whilst volumes in Q4 are 4% below the five year average, the


