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Campion Homes has officially handed over the final 25 homes at its Pitlethie Road development in Leuchars, marking the completion of another affordable housing project in partnership with Kingdom Housing Association.

Jackie Baillie MSP, deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party, has visited Persimmon Homes’ The Hawthorns development in Dumbarton to see first-hand the company’s work in delivering new energy-efficient homes for the local community. During the visit, Dame Jackie officially opened the d

The Scottish Government is consulting on potential measures to simplify planning processes and encourage the provision of new homes in rural areas and town and city centres.

A first-of-its-kind community directory has been launched for South Queensferry that aims to shine a light on a comprehensive list of amenities in the area, including vital services, historic walks, community events, local groups and clubs, places to shop, eat and drink and tourist attractions, as

The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders demonstrated robust health over the summer, with average selling prices rising by 4.5% year-on-year. Between June and August 2025, the average property price reached £295,572, fuelled by strong buyer demand and a signific

A truck carrying a full load of hot dogs left Pennsylvania drivers in a pickle on Friday morning after spilling its cargo across a busy highway.

Build to rent specialist Watkin Jones has launched legal action against Irish insulation manufacturer Kingspan after setting aside tens of millions of pounds to cover the remediation of buildings in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Cabinet secretary for housing Màiri McAllan has set out the Scottish Government's Housing Emergency Action Plan, which includes measures to end children living in unsuitable accommodation, support vulnerable groups, and a multi-year investment of £4.9 billion in new affordable homes. An

McTaggart Construction managing director Janice Russell has been named Managing Director of the Year at the 6th Scottish Women's Awards 2025. The Scottish Women's Awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of women across Scotland who have inspired others through their talent, innovation, r

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has appointed Perfect Circle to deliver its Estates Programme Assurance Service (EPAS). Appointed under Perfect Circle via the SCAPE Consultancy framework, international property and construction consultancy Gleeds will lead a combined assurance team alongsi

TAC Healthcare, a leading provider of occupational health services, is proud to announce its participation in the Scottish Construction Summit 2025, taking place at the Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, on 17th September.

Family-run contractor Clancy has published its results for the 2024-25 financial year, reporting sustained growth across its work in energy, water and major civil engineering as investment in critical infrastructure grows.

The most significant reform to the governance of scaffolding and access training in decades has been marked today with the creation of a new independent Sector Representative Organisation (SRO) by the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is working with AAT (The Association of Accounting Technicians) to promote an entry-level finance course for its members. The Business Finance Basics course is a three-hour session consisting of six modules including video tutorials and interactive

Energy company SGN has successfully completed a pioneering project in Scotland, demonstrating that the UK’s gas network can be repurposed to transport hydrogen.