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The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) is hoping for a triple success after being nominated in three categories at the prestigious H&V News Awards 2024.

Commercial real estate and investment management company Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is to help promote Associated British Ports' (ABP) sizeable and diverse property portfolio across 21 port locations in England, Scotland and Wales. As part of the partnership, ABP and JLL will raise market awareness of

South Lanarkshire-headquartered rail contractor QTS Group has expanded its operations with the opening of several new locations across England. As part of this expansion, QTS Group will be significantly growing its workforce at the Leighton Buzzard location, which will offer both an office and a yar

Ahead of the Autumn Budget taking place on 30th October 2024, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to urge the Treasury to provide stability and certainty for the plant-hire sector.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is calling for construction companies to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants. 

The UK Government has pledged to bring forward a new consumer code for housebuilders and a New Homes Ombudsman service to ensure homeowners can challenge developers for quality issues. 

Rettie has hired Daniel Cohen as an associate director from Nicol Estate Agents, as the property firm looks to further strengthen its leadership team in the Southside of Glasgow. Mr Cohen will be based at Rettie’s Newton Mearns office, working closely with area director Kay Blair who joined fr

Nationwide Building Society has increased its interest-free green loan offering from £15,000 to £20,000 to encourage homeowners to make energy-efficient improvements. The 0% Green Additional Borrowing products, available to existing Nationwide mortgage customers, need to be spent on impr

A "bold" plan for sustainable development in the capital has passed another milestone after it was agreed by the City of Edinburgh Council's planning committee.

Plans to turn former council offices beside Arbroath Library into residential flats have been granted planning permission. Lodged by local applicant Mayara Agnes, the proposal will see Dewar House on Hill Terrace to be converted into 19 apartments which will vary from small bedsits to larger three-b

Persimmon Homes North Scotland raised over £53,000 at a glamorous charity ball for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland.

A series of major policy documents aimed at protecting and enhancing public housing in Dundee are set to be discussed by councillors.

Housing professional membership body CIH Scotland has raised "significant concerns" over the potential costs of introducing a Scottish equivalent to Passivhaus standard for all new build homes and the negative impact it could have on new housing delivery.

After a black bear repeatedly punched a large hole in the fence of a homeowner in Vancouver, the family took the next logical step - to install a super-sized doggy door.

Montrose Port Authority (MPA) is set to embark on a major expansion with the acquisition of Montrose Commercial Park and the adjacent former Charleton Maternity Home site. This strategic, multi-million-pound investment is a key element of MPA’s ongoing masterplanning initiative, aimed at meeti