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Housing supply growth has varied across Scotland and a number of challenges and opportunities await the industry in coming years, according to new research from Homes for Scotland (HFS). The trade body, which represents over 200 organisations delivering the majority of the country’s new homes,

With the Scottish Land Commission being asked to advise the Scottish Government on the establishment of regional land use partnerships, chief executive Hamish Trench looks at what the body will need to consider. The Scottish Land Commission is shaping a coherent programme of land reform spanning urb

A specialist engineering solutions provider which fell into administration earlier this year has set its sights on achieving a £6 million turnover within the next two years after a £750,000 funding facility was provided by Bibby Financial Services (BFS).

Housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP officially opened LAR Housing Trust's biggest housing development to date following work carried out by Clark Contracts. Westwood House in the west end of Edinburgh is housing charity LAR’s first commercial to residential conversion and its lar

Claire Anne Harkins, General Manager at McLaughlin and Harvey Workspace, was named the Rising Star of Scotland at the fourth annual British Council for Offices (BCO) NextGen Awards. The awards dinner, which took place last night at The Porter Tun in London, was attended by the country’s top de

Glasgow-based brothers, Chris and Barry Neilson, have opened Neilson’s Joinery Superstore thanks to a £50,000 funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland. Neilson’s Joinery Superstore supplies a range of products including timber, doors and windows, in addition to landsca

The opening of a visitors centre in Galashiels which tells the story of Scotland through one of the world’s largest tapestries has been put back.

The countdown to Glasgow’s biggest ever football event continued today, as plans for a major city centre Football Village for UEFA EURO 2020 were unveiled.

Sir Alex Ferguson has won a planning battle to stop a “poorly designed” three-storey mansion being built next door to his home. The former Manchester United manager objected “in the strongest terms” to plans for the new property in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

The development of a 20-floor hotel complete with a sky bar overlooking the River Clyde in Glasgow has been given the green light to progress after Scottish Ministers opted not to intervene in the planning application.

Bloc Hotels is to press ahead with a new Glasgow development having acquired Dale House on 21 West George Street from Legal & General.

Bellway’s Scotland West division has announced plans to build close to 1,000 additional new homes. The housebuilder is investing in eight new sites creating a further 887 private new homes and 66 affordable new homes.

Beer brand Innis & Gunn has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help finance the building of “the largest major brewery in Edinburgh for over 150 years”.

Utility network construction firm Energy Assets Utilities (EAU) has invested in a new base in Scotland to support its expansion plans. Steven Lynch, managing director, Energy Assets Utilities (Scotland), cutting the ribbon to open the company’s new Stirling facility, accompanied by Brian Ward,

Urban Union has grown its staff base as it prepares for the launch of its fourth site in Scotland later this year. Caroline Wallace and Vivienne Holland are welcomed back to their roles in the commercial department following a period of maternity leave.