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Campion Homes, in partnership with Fife Council, has lodged plans to construct a significant sheltered housing development in Dunfermline. The plans entail erecting 40 sheltered housing apartments adjacent to Canmore Primary School, designed to cater to the needs of elderly and disabled individuals,

The National Retrofit Hub (NRH) has released a comprehensive guide on digital building logbooks, aimed at bolstering retrofit initiatives nationwide. These logbooks, initially utilised in legal and conveyancing sectors, hold potential to encompass detailed information and retrofit plans for every ho

More landlords predict Scotland will attract the most residential property investment outside of London and the South East in the next three years, according to RSM UK’s Real Estate 360 survey. Research commissioned by the audit, tax and consulting firm shows that 14% of landlords believe Scot

The Association for Rental Living (ARL – formerly UKAA) has appointed Iain Murray as its new chair of the ARL Scotland Hub. Mr Murray, head of operational living at Bidwells, will succeed Gillian McLees on 10 May 2024, following the living asset specialist’s two-year tenure as chair of t

Aberdeen house prices grew 3% in the first quarter of 2024, while semi-detached properties experienced a quarterly decline of 2.9%, according to a new report.

Woodilee Bowling Club in Kirkintilloch is celebrating a £14,000 clubhouse makeover thanks to Persimmon West Scotland and Sanctuary Scotland.

Global architectural, advisory, construction engineering and mobility services firm Egis has completed the acquisition of Thomas & Adamson, the property and construction consultancy headquartered in Edinburgh.

The regeneration of one of the largest brownfield sites in West Dunbartonshire and along the Clyde Waterfront has taken a major step forward after planning permission in principle for the former Carless Oil Terminal in Old Kilpatrick was granted.

Colaren Homes has started work to create a new business park in Fraserburgh after it purchased a five-acre site from Aberdeenshire Council.

Almost half of the UK's small and medium-sized construction firms have warned that their business is on track to make a loss or fall below expected margins in the first three months of 2024, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned. The trade body said 44% of its members reported the strug

Bancon Group has promoted Jamie Tosh to the position of managing director for Bancon Homes and Bancon Construction. In his new position, Jamie Tosh will have responsibility for the company's leadership and development. He will spearhead the implementation of safety protocols ensuring the well-being

Construction activity in Scotland fell in the first quarter of this year according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor for Q1 2024, and surveyors remain cautious about the outlook, anticipating that workloads will remain flat.

Mecalac has appointed a new dealer to its UK and Ireland distributor network. Headquartered in Carlisle, but with dealerships on both sides of the border, Lloyd Ltd will retail Mecalac’s latest range of compact construction equipment across Northern England and Southern and Central Scotland.

A significant step forward in meeting the healthcare needs of the growing community in Bishopton and Dargavel Village has been taken with the official ground breaking of the multi-million-pound Bishopton & Dargavel Satellite Facility.

Engineering consultancy Wallace Whittle has embarked on a strategic expansion into England with the opening of two new offices in Manchester and Birmingham, complemented by the appointment of a new director. These expansions mark a significant milestone in the company's growth trajectory, further so