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The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has reported a record-breaking year, supporting over 270 new projects worth £175.4 million to the Scottish economy in 2023/24. Newly published stats from the not-for-profit show it also worked with more public sector bodies in 2023/24, attracting si

In a significant step forward in the growth and leadership of Fleming Homes, the company has announced the appointment of two new members to the board of directors. From 1 July 2024, Scott Hunter is promoted to planning & building regulations director and Asher Humphrey-Martin to the position of

Forth Ports is moving forward with phase two of Harbour 31, known as The Dry Dock at Harbour 31, a new creative and commercial hub on land to the east of Edinburgh Dock within the Port of Leith.

Three Scottish housing associations are working together to help address the housing emergency in Scotland, focusing on providing homes for independent living.

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved plans for 99 new homes and two commercial units to be built in a former industrial area in Leith.

John Hepburn has been promoted to regional director for McConnell in Scotland. Mr Hepburn, who has been the Scotland region commercial director at McConnell since November 2021, is an integral and influential part of the management team and this is a natural step up for him.

A construction company has been ordered to demolish a luxury home it inadvertently built on the wrong site. The three-bedroom home, valued at $500,000 (around £400,000), was built in Hawaiian Paradise Park, which is divided into a number of one-acre lots.

Threesixty Architecture has been named Architectural Practice of the Year at the Scottish Design Awards.

Scottish homeowners are not aware of the full extent of the Scottish Government’s expectations when it comes to the proposed net-zero targets for owner-occupied properties, new research suggests. The independent market research by Scottish property portal ESPC, covering its core territories of

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors’ senior partner Ian Fergusson has taken up the same position at sister firm Hardies Property and Construction Consultants. The move marks the latest stage in a "realignment process" which aims to maximise the potential for growth within the sister firms' combined s

The Energy Training Academy (ETA) is expecting to upskill around 300 Octopus Energy Group engineers this year as part of a key training partnership with the renewables company.

Scotland's commercial property market saw £272 million in transactions in Q2 2024, a 15% decrease compared to Q2 2023 and 31% below the 5-year average, according to Lismore Real Estate Advisors. The property advisory firm says a smaller number of larger ticket sales, combined with continued un

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed that it has secured detailed planning consent from East Lothian Council for the first 137 new homes and nine two-bedroom affordable apartments in its new Dolphingstone development. This marks a significant step towards the creation of a new neighbourhood of

Edinburgh City Council has approved Persimmon's plans for 130 new homes, despite local objections over potential negative impacts on the existing housing and environment.

Angus Housing Association has submitted plans to build 37 affordable homes on the site of the former Gowriehill Primary School in Dundee. The development aims to attract a diverse mix of residents and regenerate the vacant site.