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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

A Scottish think tank has accused the Scottish Government of pursuing housing policies it knows to be ineffective, warning that John Swinney’s proposed Help to Buy scheme for first‑time buyers will inflate prices, waste public money, and deepen the housing crisis rather than alleviate it.

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.

Sitka spruce grown for commercial timber production on the Cowal peninsula has come full circle, returning as the material for Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) Glenbranter office extension.

uPVC window and door fabricator Window Supply Company (WSC) has appointed Stuart Campbell as commercial estimating manager. Stuart joins the business at a key stage in its expansion, strengthening WSC’s capability to support large-scale public sector programmes across the UK.

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.

Property and construction consultancy Gleeds is to appoint current chief operating officer David Johnson as its new chief executive officer, effective from April 6. David, who has been with Gleeds for over four decades, succeeds Graham Harle, who will serve as non-executive director and retain his p

The regeneration of Govan through a programme of heritage projects over the next five years has been boosted by new funding of almost £3 million from the National Heritage Lottery Fund (NHLF) and Historic Environment Scotland (HES). Joint awards of £1.49m have been made to the £5.6

Keppie Design has unveiled the completed new clubhouse at Royal Dornoch Golf Club, marking a significant milestone in the history of both the Golf Club and Dornoch Town. With the Championship Course recently ranked No. 2 in the world by Golf Digest, the project has delivered a new clubhouse that not

Miller Homes has published full-year results for the year ended 31 December 2025, delivering a record year for the business. Performance was driven by the successful integration of St Modwen Homes, continued investment in land and the expansion of the group’s multi‑tenure model.

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

A rare chance to restore and own a home on the beautiful Tayvallich peninsula has become available as buyers are sought to live and work in this rural west coast community.