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The property market in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders remained buoyant during the last quarter of 2024, defying the typical seasonal slowdown.

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has announced details for its 2025 BREEAM Awards – a celebration of the projects and organisations leading the way in sustainable building design, development and management.

Scottish Construction Now is now on Bluesky, the social media platform which has gained millions of new users in the past few weeks.

BTO has welcomed John Dunlop as a new partner in the firm’s real estate team, based in its Edinburgh office. This appointment follows last month’s announcement of Paul Greenhill’s promotion to partner in Glasgow, as well as the recent recruitment of three new real estate solicitors

Hillcrest Maintenance recently partnered with Perth-based joinery manufacturer James Normand & Son to receive bespoke training, equipping the team of joiners with the skills needed for a significant window replacement project at Hillcrest Enterprises’ properties in Rose Terrace, Perth.

A multi-million-pound window and door replacement programme in the southside of Glasgow is now underway on behalf of Linthouse Housing Association. The CCG Group will install 1800 windows and 692 flat entrance door sets for residences across the Linthouse area.

Plans have been submitted for 360 new homes on an area of farmland in Rosyth. The Alfred Stewart Property Foundation (ASPF), a charity named after the late West Fife businessman, wants to develop just over 25 hectares at Castlandhill. A quarter of the properties would be affordable homes for social

In a bid to save money and make a stinging statement about the UK's housing crisis, a London-based artist has made a converted skip bin his home for the past two years.  In 2023, Harrison Marshall found himself in a rental rut. A yellow skip bin had been donated to him, and he decided to m

Urbanite Living has completed construction of its new student accommodation development at Jocelyn Square in Glasgow city centre.  

Scottish commercial property consultant FG Burnett has bolstered its Agency Department with additional appointments and promotions within the team. Lisa Cowie who has recently qualified as a chartered surveyor joins retail expert Richard Noble, managing director, in the local and national retail mar

East Renfrewshire Council has granted Briar Homes planning permission for a development of 39 private homes near Lyoncross Farm, on the southern edge of Barrhead.

Suir Engineering Ltd, one of Europe’s fastest-growing engineering services providers, has announced the acquisition of Taylor & Fraser, a mechanical & electrical engineering business operating in Scotland for more than 100 years. Taylor & Fraser, headquartered in Paisley, has been

A lifesaving defibrillator has been installed at Duror Primary School in Appin as part of a community benefits programme being delivered across the Highlands by energy services contractor Union Technical.  

Scotland’s largest construction trade association has taken to the airwaves once again to debunk some of the most common myths and misconceptions about electricians and the electrical sector. Bob Cairney, director of technical services at SELECT, was a recent guest on The Electrical Show on Fi

UK construction companies indicated a loss of momentum at the end of 2024, according to the latest figures from the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).