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Scottish chartered surveyor and property consultant Graham + Sibbald has acquired Aitchison Raffety, creating a combined business poised for accelerated growth across the UK. Facilitated by investment by private equity manager Foresight Group, the deal creates an enlarged group with over 370 employe

Perth and Kinross Council has agreed to formally object to the proposed Glentarken Wind Farm development following a detailed assessment of its environmental and landscape impacts.

Plans to deliver a major upgrade to one of North Ayrshire’s most important roads are approaching a key stage.

Bus company McGill’s Group has unveiled plans for a new £25 million depot on a prime site close to Glasgow city centre, in a move that could deliver up to 850 jobs.

The UK's construction sector saw its rate of decline slow in August, but activity remains deep in contractionary territory as experts warn that political and economic uncertainty is severely hampering investment and recovery prospects.

The Edinburgh-based Energy Training Academy (ETA) has won a notable accolade by becoming the first CORGI Skills Approved training provider in the UK. For over 50 years, CORGI has been trusted by generations to bring comfort and safety to the nation’s homes by supporting engineers on their care

Midlothian Council is challenging a decision made by the Scottish Government to grant consent for a battery storage site near the Dalkeith Schools Campus. 

Campion Homes has officially handed over the final 25 homes at its Pitlethie Road development in Leuchars, marking the completion of another affordable housing project in partnership with Kingdom Housing Association.

Jackie Baillie MSP, deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party, has visited Persimmon Homes’ The Hawthorns development in Dumbarton to see first-hand the company’s work in delivering new energy-efficient homes for the local community. During the visit, Dame Jackie officially opened the d

The Scottish Government is consulting on potential measures to simplify planning processes and encourage the provision of new homes in rural areas and town and city centres.

A first-of-its-kind community directory has been launched for South Queensferry that aims to shine a light on a comprehensive list of amenities in the area, including vital services, historic walks, community events, local groups and clubs, places to shop, eat and drink and tourist attractions, as

The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders demonstrated robust health over the summer, with average selling prices rising by 4.5% year-on-year. Between June and August 2025, the average property price reached £295,572, fuelled by strong buyer demand and a signific

A truck carrying a full load of hot dogs left Pennsylvania drivers in a pickle on Friday morning after spilling its cargo across a busy highway.

Build to rent specialist Watkin Jones has launched legal action against Irish insulation manufacturer Kingspan after setting aside tens of millions of pounds to cover the remediation of buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Cabinet secretary for housing Màiri McAllan has set out the Scottish Government's Housing Emergency Action Plan, which includes measures to end children living in unsuitable accommodation, support vulnerable groups, and a multi-year investment of £4.9 billion in new affordable homes. An