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Fiona Harper, secretary of the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), has said that stricter regulations within the electrical industry would have a significant uplift on the economy while also driving massive improvements in public safety. Ms Harper, also head of employment affairs at SELECT, spoke

A BBC article published at the end of last month highlighted a recommendation made by lobbyist group Greenpeace to introduce a national agency to enforce building standards in Scotland. The organisation believes that a centralised compliance system is required to ensure building standards are met by

The number of million-plus residential transactions in Scotland is at its highest since 2008, according to Savills' latest research report.

Melville Housing Association has launched an innovative flooring project to improve the lives of hard-pressed tenants, while simultaneously helping the environment. The Dalkeith-based housing association will deliver the project which uses reconditioned carpet tiles saved from landfill, will be offe

Apropos by DJ Alexander has said that proposed changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) in the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) paper Thinking bigger on tax in Scotland would be a further nail in the coffin for Scottish homeowners. David Alexander, joint managing director of Apropos by DJ Al

Fife councillors are considering plans to reinstate a 200-year-old lighthouse as a national memorial to women who were persecuted as witches.

Perth and Kinross Council announced yesterday that work has begun on 70 new council homes on the western edge of Perth.

A major new industrial facility near Aberdeen International Airport has been forward funded to the tune of £11.5 million after being pre-let to an NYSE-listed engineering company.

New plans have been submitted by Persimmon Homes to build 71 new homes as part of a development on the former Stewart's Cream of Barlet bottling plant on the Kingsway. Persimmon has attempted to develop the land at the Kingsway site for many years. Its newest application follows Dundee councillors'

Farm buildings in Upper Quithel dating back to the 19th Century are to be renovated whilst maintaining a piece of farming history, The Press and Journal reports.

Carnoustie-based DJ Laing Homes has celebrated a construction milestone after handing over their 700th home to delighted new owners at their Malt Loan site in the Angus town.

Property developer FM Group has launched a major training and skills programme aiming to share skills and experiences between Scotland and the Caribbean.

East Ayrshire Council has approved the demolition of the derelict Darvel Co-Op building to make way for an imaginative new scheme which will bring a garden and market place to the town.

Construction and infrastructure services company Kier Group has reported a "disappointing financial performance" after a "difficult year". The firm saw revenue fall slightly to £4.5 billion in the year ending 30 June 2019, with its operating profit margin down to 2.8% from 4.1% in the previous

Scotland's property market has experienced price rises of 1.4%, almost five times the rate of growth in England, the latest provisional statistics from the UK House Price Index (HPI) show. Comparing with the previous month, house prices in Scotland rose by 0.7 per cent between June 2019 and July 201