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Councillors in Aberdeen are to consider a report which recommends that the former BHS building on Union Street and indoor market are purchased by the local authority and redeveloped.

A commercial development plot within the Sighthill regeneration project’s NorthBridge residential development is being marketed for lease or sale.

Underlying market strength and strong customer demand has resulted in a positive start to the calendar year for Barratt Developments. Issuing a trading update in respect of the period from 1 January 2021 to 2 May 2021, the housebuilder said its net private reservation rate was strong at 0.83 (2

Hargreaves Land has announced the sale of the St Ninians and Loch Fitty site in Fife to National Pride (St Ninians) Limited which aims to deliver a major new tourism and leisure destination.

Public sector procurement authority SCAPE Scotland has appointed Lillian McDowall as senior relationship manager to help support the nation's economic recovery and help the Scottish public sector meet its net zero target. SCAPE said the newly-created role reflects its ongoing commitment in Scotland

House prices in Aberdeen are up 5.4% over last year, new figures from Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre Limited (ASPC) have revealed.

A total of £9 million has been earmarked by South Lanarkshire Council to improve sport and leisure facilities in Larkhall. The council had already identified £3m from Glasgow City Region City Deal funding which could be targeted towards improving or replacing Larkhall Leisure Centre, whi

A document that will help guide Glasgow city centre's development over the next three decades, drive economic renewal and meet the challenges of climate change has now been adopted by Glasgow City Council after approval from the Scottish Government.

A £22.3 million project to remove 31 transmission towers from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park has been given the green light by Ofgem. The project, which is part of SSEN Transmission’s VISTA (Visual Impact of Scottish Transmission Assets) scheme, will see the remova

West Lothian Council has received 13 expressions of interest in the potential redevelopment of Linlithgow’s Vennel site. The opening of the Linlithgow Partnership Centre has resulted in a number of properties in and around the Vennel area in Linlithgow becoming vacant and surplus to requi

A member of the land team at CALA Homes (North) has been recognised with a commendation for her application for chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute via the Assessment of Professional Competence. Land buyer Katie McGill is just one of six applicants to receive the accolade for s

Mini excavator manufacturer Kubota has launched two new micro excavators that it said will offer users a number of enhanced performance and operational benefits.

Proposals to build a new primary school in Irvine have been rubberstamped. Elected members agreed to the plans for the new non-denominational school for the Montgomerie Park and Knadgerhill areas of Irvine to satisfy an increasing demand for places.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has opened a new sales information centre for its development of new homes at Ravensheugh.

The Italian government has approved a plan to furnish Rome's ancient Colosseum with a new floor, giving visitors a gladiator’s eye view of the building and enabling it to stage cultural events.