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Developers Manse LLP and J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) Plc have formed a joint venture and submitted a planning application to North Lanarkshire Council for a new industrial and logistics development at Eurocentral. The proposed scheme, Eurocentral Gateway, will deliver over 200,000 sq ft of much

The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) used its 18th Annual Conference yesterday to reiterate that effective partnership and collaboration remain the only way to grow Scotland’s economy and continue to attract investment to deliver new homes, regenerate town centres and maximise the oppor

A major new housing development of more than 180 homes has taken a step forward in Dundonald, with fresh proposals now submitted to South Ayrshire Council. Hope Consultancy Ltd has lodged plans covering the next three phases of a wider masterplan for land at Kilmarnock Road and Tarbolton Road. The D

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is to close its Motherwell-based Rokbak articulated hauler business and concentrate resources on its portfolio of other hauling solutions.

Knight Property Group has secured a new tenant for its refurbished office space at 110 George Street in Edinburgh city centre. Brindley Associates is relocating from its current premises at Hunter Square and has agreed a ten-year lease on the 1,500 sq ft second-floor office suite within the building

The demolition of the fire‑damaged former cinema on Bank Street, Lochgelly, is now complete and the site has been formally handed back to the owners.

Scotland’s commercial property markets are showing signs of stabilisation as inflation and interest rate pressures ease, according to the latest Scottish Property Review 2026 from property consultancy Ryden. The annual report finds that while many occupiers remain cautious due to operating cos

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland returned to school this month to remind the children at Hawkhill Primary in Winchburgh about health and safety, as construction at its development of new homes at nearby Seton Rise is well underway. With the Easter holidays just around the corner, construction well underw

Homes for Scotland has unveiled the shortlist for its annual awards, which celebrate excellence across the country’s homebuilding industry. This year’s programme builds on the theme of the trade body's public campaign, with many of its members demonstrating how 'Homes Build Futures' for

A new UK specialist consultancy for the living sector has been launched to support developers, investors and operators across the full build to rent (BTR) lifecycle. Build to rent developments deliver greater security for households and investors than traditional buy to let properties. As renting be

Legislation to support cladding remediation in Scotland through a tax charged on the construction of certain new residential properties has been approved by the Scottish Parliament in the face of warnings over its market impact from a Holyrood committee. Set to come into force from April 2028,

As climate change accelerates and the construction sector grapples with its hidden carbon footprint, architects Anderson Bell Christie (ABC) argue that Scotland must once again adopt a bold, transformative approach to tree planting. Following World War I, Scotland’s tree canopy cover had colla

Scotland’s built environment professionals will come together on 17 June in Stirling for a one-day event focused on why trees succeed or fail in development and what needs to change to improve outcomes. Building on the success of the 2023 event, the Trees and Development Conference 2026 will b

Allied Surveyors Scotland has promoted four talented professionals to director. Promoted to director level are Andrew McCall (Glasgow North), Stephen Cunningham (Glasgow South), Ben Roddis (Bearsden), and Graeme Millar (Dundee).

Building materials merchant PDM has strengthened its relationship with Maxwell Construction & Civils after securing a £250,000 contract to support a wind farm infrastructure project.