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A bid to save an Edinburgh building made famous by Netflix’s Dept Q has failed after Historic Environment Scotland (HES) refused to grant it listed status, despite accepting it meets the criteria.

Scotland's housing sector has reacted with alarm to the Scottish Government's latest quarterly statistics, which show a continued and significant decline in housebuilding across all tenures in the 12 months to December 2025. The figures reveal 17,336 homes were completed, a 13% annual fall, while ne

Foundations have been laid on the next phase of Edinburgh's Powderhall regeneration project.

The world's largest-ever outdoor escalator has been unveiled in China. The Shennv Grand Escalator is 905 metres long and 240 metres tall, and has an end-to-end journey time of around 20 minutes.

Scotland’s construction market is expected to see workloads increase steadily over the coming years, supported by a strong pipeline of projects and a growing focus on sustainability and net zero objectives, according to a new report. The latest regional market analysis by independent built env

Scottish government ministers have approved plans for 7km of overhead line transmission infrastructure in the Highlands.

Scotland built 17,336 new homes in 2025, with 14,999 new builds started across the social and private sectors, according to the latest official statistics published by the Scottish Government. The figures reveal significant year-on-year falls, with all-sector completions down 13% and starts down 6%

Scotia Homes has reported a pre-tax loss of £7.9 million for the year to June 2025, more than triple the £2.6m recorded in the previous year. The Ellon-based housebuilder has been hit by a sharp downturn in the new-build market and the costs of a major restructuring programme.

For almost 60 years, Nixon Hire has held its position as one of the UK’s leading equipment hire companies, with a demonstrable record of innovation and a passion to embrace change.

Nearly £390 million of commercial property deals have concluded in the first three months of 2026, despite an increasingly uncertain geopolitical backdrop, according to new research from Knight Frank.

A judge in the Outer House of the Court of Session has rejected a challenge by a housing developer to a local authority’s decision not to approve £21.4 million in funding for development of land it owned in Ayrshire, after finding that councillors were not provided with insufficient inf

Aberdeenshire councillors have approved preferred options for future flood protection schemes in Kemnay and Kintore, marking a major step forward in efforts to safeguard both communities from the growing impacts of flooding.

A playful take on a tenemental building has been shortlisted for this year's Davidson Prize.

Several major housebuilders operating in Scotland have secured top marks in this year’s Home Builders Federation (HBF) Customer Satisfaction Survey, with Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, Dandara Scotland and Bellway all achieving the coveted 5‑star rating.

Clark Contracts has completed a 12-home development in Penicuik for Ark Housing Association.