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Construction work has commenced on 71 homes at Miller Homes’ new development at Bertha Park in Perth. The project off Geddes Avenue will comprise of a mix of three, four and five-bedroom homes and becomes the first development in the East of Scotland to boast a full portfolio of Mill

The 20th anniversary of Scottish Housing News this month has also been marked by Wheatley Group chief executive Martin Armstrong. “Scottish Housing News provides an indispensable daily digital update on developments across the sector. Its essential news service and insightful commentary are a

Stewart Milne Group, the home builder and timber systems manufacturer, has been awarded the 2021 Gold Award for customer satisfaction across all its UK regions for the third consecutive year. The awards, run by specialist market research company In House Research, carried out customer surveys and fo

Ayrshire Housing has lodged a planning application for 22 houses at Queen’s Terrace on the edge of Maybole.

The Scottish Government has announced that the Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland (RTPI Scotland) will be an early delivery partner for its Digital Planning transformation programme.

Blackwood has officially opened the doors to a collection of 24 homes fitted with cutting-edge technology which transforms lives.

Housebuilder Barratt Developments Scotland has pledged to support the nation’s recovery from the pandemic with a £57,500 investment in employability and education. Eight charities spanning the length and breadth of Scotland have been selected to receive a share of the funds, which aim to

Barclays is issuing a scams warning focused on the 26,525 property and construction companies based in Scotland. Data released by the bank has revealed that scams targeting businesses increased by almost a third (31%) in January and February, when compared with last year.

A first glimpse has been revealed of what people living in Leith up to 700 years ago might have looked like.

Regeneration business Peel L&P and Clyde Mission, led by the Scottish Government, will provide substantial funds towards the repairs of the iconic Finnieston Crane, following the agreed sale to community interest company Big Cran Co.

A project which could move over 500,000 tonnes of timber out of Rannoch Forest by rail has taken a major step forward.

The impact of lockdown on social sector housebuilding has been laid bare in new statistics with a 67% drop in starts (407 homes) recorded between April to June 2020 on the same quarter in 2019, a 98% fall in completions (20 homes).

A new car-free residential development of 34 flats could be delivered on an industrial site off Leith Walk in Edinburgh's Pilrig Conservation Area under new plans submitted by Morgan McDonnell Architecture.

The Knockroon Estate, on the outskirts of Cumnock, has been unveiled as the location for a world-leading energy project which aims to revolutionise how renewable energy supplies are generated, stored and used by communities in the area.

West Lothian Council will invest over £16 million on planned improvements within local schools over the next seven years. This is in addition to the significant investment in the creation of new schools and Early Learning Centres. The funding is part of the council's overall capital programme