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Scotland needs to urgently change the way it heats its cities and towns if it is to meet the Scottish Government’s target of decarbonising heat by 2045, says a report published today by Scottish Renewables. More than half of Scotland’s energy consumption is used for heating our buildings

Peebles Community Trust is to take ownership of the iconic C-listed Old Station Building following the approval of an asset transfer request by Scottish Borders Council. The Trust will aim to raise funds which will be used for the restoration of the historic building, the last surviving building of

Scotland’s electrical bodies have praised the “incredible spirit” of four talented young electrical apprentices in reaching the finals of the prestigious SkillELECTRIC competition. The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and trade association SELECT have both hail

A new sports pitch and high-spec changing pavilion has been completed by Cala Homes (East) and transferred to council ownership, bringing a health and wellbeing boost to an East Lothian town.

Persimmon North Scotland has submitted a revised planning application for a residential development in Crossgates, Fife, following discussions with the local community and Fife Council.

Persimmon North Scotland will be re-entering the housing market in the north east with a new residential development at Strabathie Village, Aberdeenshire.

Lar Housing Trust has appointed a very well-known figure in the housing sector to a senior role in its construction subsidiary. Peter Shepherd, former managing director at Muir Homes and ex-chair of Mactaggart & Mickel Homes Trade Board, has been appointed to the post of director at Lar Projects

Proposals to build 174 homes on the outskirts of Buckie have been given the go-ahead.

The Scottish National Investment Bank has made a £730,000 investment in DITT Construction Ltd to support the construction of six high-quality, one-bedroom homes in Lerwick. The homes are being designed for key workers and young professionals who can often struggle to find affordable housing. O

Combating fuel poverty, cutting carbon emissions and increasing Argyll and Bute’s energy efficiency are among the top priorities in the council’s Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES).

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland teamed up with Primary 4 pupils at Windyknowe Primary School to create a ‘Welcome Home’ card for new residents at its Sibbalds Wynd development in Bathgate. The homebuilder challenged the children to create a colourful design, and Alice in Primary 4M's winning

The Scottish Government’s proposed Building Safety Levy is not the most appropriate way of funding actions to remediate unsafe cladding, according to landlord body Propertymark.

One of Banksy’s works, Well Hung Lover, is set to be auctioned alongside the Bristol building it adorns with a guide price of £700,000. The iconic mural, featuring a man clinging to a window ledge as a lover’s quarrel unfolds above, appeared in 2006 on the wall of what turned out t

A new specialist affordable housing consultancy and managing agent has been launched which aims to bridge the gap between housebuilders, local authorities, housing associations, and property developers.

A £2 billion development with the capacity to deliver 7,000 new homes to the outskirts of Edinburgh has been recommended for planning permission in principle approval.