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A £21 million contract for retrofit and upgrades at Craigmillar and Peffermill Court in Edinburgh has been recommended for approval.

Scotland’s first Infrastructure Needs Assessment has been published, setting out a long‑term, evidence‑based framework of drivers and shared cross-cutting themes that can inform infrastructure planning, investment and delivery over the coming decades. Developed by the Scottish Government&r

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s recent consultation on raising tender threshold values under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The body said the move represents a long overdue review and much-needed update to support sma

Plans by the University of St Andrews to redevelop one of the town’s most significant heritage sites have taken a major step forward, with Fife Council granting planning permission for the £142 million New College project.

A bankrupt builder from Derby has been jailed after illegally obtaining more than £400,000 for home improvement projects. Nigel Dinneen, 72, secured advance payments from five victims in the Midlands without revealing to them that he was declared bankrupt in July 2019, as he was legally requir

The National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) have confirmed leadership arrangements following the sad death of Wayne Connolly. In accordance with the established governance protocols of both boards, David Brown, immediate

Adaptive Surveys has carried its recent positive momentum into 2026 with the appointment of Riess Nisbet as business development manager. Riess joins the team from NorDan UK Ltd, where he has spent the last five years driving their business development and sales strategy. He brings over 14 years of

Keepmoat has appointed Karl Wiseman as group production director, in a move the housebuilder said further strengthens its executive board. Karl brings more than 20 years of industry experience and joins Doncaster-headquartered Keepmoat from a number of senior leadership roles, including construction

Plans to transform an empty church hall in Strathmiglo into five flats have been approved by Fife councillors.

A disused C‑listed care home in Glasgow’s West End is set for major redevelopment, with proposals outlining a mix of sensitive restoration, partial demolition and new build housing on the prominent corner of Great Western Road and Cleveden Road.

Oscar Wilde's Mayfair home has been listed for sale at £14 million.

The University of Glasgow and Plenary Group have entered into a joint venture partnership to fund and deliver the next phase of the University’s Campus Development program.

Build-to-rent developer Cullross Living has unveiled proposals for a new project at Western Harbour, Edinburgh.

A major independent review of how Scotland’s key agencies engage with the planning system has been published by the Scottish Government, setting out 17 recommendations aimed at speeding up decisions, reducing complexity and strengthening collaboration across the sector.

Surveyors expect a busy start to the year for the Scottish housing market after a quieter December, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.