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Building more social homes could add billions to Scotland’s post-pandemic economic recovery, according to a major new report by Stephen Boyle, former chief economist at the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Plans for a major expansion in St Andrews including 900 new homes, a business park and shops, have been approved by councillors. The new homes will form part of the St Andrews West Strategic Development Area, which includes the new Madras College currently under construction at Langands and the new

A £3.8m transformation of Diageo’s former Scottish headquarters has created Edinburgh’s newest grade-A flexible office space. Spanning more than 33,000 square feet, Pure Offices at Edinburgh Park consists of 90 serviced office suites, meeting rooms and modern lounges across three f

Edinburgh World Heritage has completed major conservation work on the last of three historic tenements on the Canongate comprising of 16 residential dwellings and five shops.

Work on a £5.5 million expansion programme to create new nursery accommodation, new classrooms, a multi-purpose hall and office space at Gullane Primary School is under way.

Proposed changes to Scottish planning regulations are at odds with the welcome extension of the First Home Fund, according to Homes for Scotland (HFS). The scheme was introduced as a pilot to help buyers purchase their first home from either the new or secondhand market, providing up

Firms can enjoy the benefits of full membership of Scotland’s largest trade association SELECT despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions with the introduction of an innovative new enrolment scheme. The campaigning body has created a dedicated 'conditional membership category', which mean

Thenue Housing Association has awarded an £880,000 contract to refurbish 100-year-old red sandstone tenement flats in Glasgow.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has announced the beginning of pre-construction work for its development of 198 new homes n Kilwinning.

Staff at façades, windows and door manufacturer CMS Group are voluntarily taking part in a programme to help wildlife thrive at the company’s main manufacturing site and have been recognised for their efforts by UK wildness charity the John Muir Trust. Amy Ledger with the John Muir

Scotland's regeneration forum SURF has announced the 2020 shortlist for its national awards scheme, which showcases success in responding to regeneration challenges in communities across Scotland. This year pays particular focus to projects and communities that have come together to support those mo

Aldi has reinforced its commitment to its Scottish stores and suppliers as its new £22 million freezer and chill facility in Bathgate was officially opened on September 25.

Residents of a townhouse complex in Canada have voiced their concerns after a tree felled by a local beaver collapsed onto the property for a second time.

The Scottish Government has published a five-year infrastructure investment plan which it said will support tens of thousands of jobs and help stimulate a green economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Covering the five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26, the £24 billion Draft Inf

Plans by the University of Edinburgh to build a new sports village on existing facilities at its Peffermill Playing Fields have been refused.