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The Landmark Trust’s mission to save Mavisbank House in Midlothian has crossed another milestone, 18 months after a breakthrough £5.3 million grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund. Midlothian Council has approved Landmark's planning and listed building consent application for a

Good progress continues to be made around the multi-million redevelopment and extension of Macduff Marine Aquarium.

The UK construction sector began 2026 on a firmer footing as the pace of decline in activity slowed to its weakest in seven months, according to the latest S&P Global UK Construction PMI.

Gensource, the Musselburgh-based sustainable energy specialist, has expanded into a new headquarters in response to growing demand.

A dozen architects and a dozen builders walked into a room — and found a great deal of common purpose. That was the spirit of the inaugural joint CPD and networking breakfast hosted by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland

New analysis from Savills reveals that St Andrews continues to outstrip the wider Scottish housing market, commanding a 109% premium above the national average, with the KY16 postcode recording 12 residential sales over £1 million within the past year. The new findings confirm the town’s

Property specialist Ediston has unveiled proposals for the redevelopment of Egyptian Halls on Union Street, following Glasgow City Council’s decision to appoint the company as the preferred bidder. Built in 1872, the Grade A listed building is considered the city’s finest example of Alex

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

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.