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The Scottish National Investment Bank has made a £730,000 investment in DITT Construction Ltd to support the construction of six high-quality, one-bedroom homes in Lerwick. The homes are being designed for key workers and young professionals who can often struggle to find affordable housing. O

Combating fuel poverty, cutting carbon emissions and increasing Argyll and Bute’s energy efficiency are among the top priorities in the council’s Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES).

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland teamed up with Primary 4 pupils at Windyknowe Primary School to create a ‘Welcome Home’ card for new residents at its Sibbalds Wynd development in Bathgate. The homebuilder challenged the children to create a colourful design, and Alice in Primary 4M's winning

The Scottish Government’s proposed Building Safety Levy is not the most appropriate way of funding actions to remediate unsafe cladding, according to landlord body Propertymark.

One of Banksy’s works, Well Hung Lover, is set to be auctioned alongside the Bristol building it adorns with a guide price of £700,000. The iconic mural, featuring a man clinging to a window ledge as a lover’s quarrel unfolds above, appeared in 2006 on the wall of what turned out t

A new specialist affordable housing consultancy and managing agent has been launched which aims to bridge the gap between housebuilders, local authorities, housing associations, and property developers.

A £2 billion development with the capacity to deliver 7,000 new homes to the outskirts of Edinburgh has been recommended for planning permission in principle approval.

The Scottish Government has unveiled a series of measures aimed at attracting capital investment to support the country's transition to a green economy. At a speech yesterday, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes announced she will take on a cross-government leadership role as the Scottish Government&r

A new energy centre that will provide heat to thousands of homes across Midlothian opened for the first time yesterday.

A new publication that demonstrates the innovative use of data to support improved place-making has been published following a pilot programme which was applied to three public sector projects.

Two projects delivered by Hub South East for West Lothian Council and East Lothian Council have gained industry and peer recognition this week.

Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Limited (KOWL) and Flotation Energy welcomed members from the Scottish Affairs Select Committee yesterday as part of a fact-finding mission into energy companies in the north east. The 50 MW floating Kincardine offshore windfarm, owned by Dragados S.A., is located 15km o

Fenwick Bowling Club and residents from Inchmurrin Drive, Kilmarnock recently received life-saving equipment donated by Sweco UK.

Perth surveyor Louisa Robertson has been crowned Valuation Surveyor of the Year at the RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards, which honours the achievements of up-and-coming surveyors across the UK.

Scotland's hotel sector is experiencing a surge in investment, with Q3 2024 figures having reached £110 million, a 150% increase on the five-year quarterly average of £44m, according to Colliers. This brings the year-to-date total to £200 million, an 18% rise compared to 2023. Coll