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Property firm Rettie & Co is forecasting Scottish house prices to rise by around 1.5 per cent in 2024, with overall residential property transaction activity increasing to approximately 4.3 per cent. Rettie sees continued pressure on the private rental sector (PRS), with double-digit increases i

Campion Homes has posted pre-tax losses of £864,071 after sales fell by more than £12 million last year. Accounts show turnover for the Fife-based housebuilder fell from £48.5m in 2022 to £36.3m for the year to June 2023.

Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) was given an early Christmas present after banking a bumper donation from Persimmon’s North Scotland business and the homebuilder’s Charitable Foundation.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has made two new senior appointments to complete its local board of directors. Philip Cooper takes over the reins as land and planning director and Pauline Mills is confirmed as the new technical director – both are based in its regional office in Dunfermline.

Moray Council has approved a planning policy that aims to protect the countryside around the region's main towns from development.

New homes warranty and insurance provider NHBC has released its Technical Standards for 2024.

A construction project in Florida had to be paused recently after workers discovered a burrowing owl egg.

The minister for community wealth and public finance joined delegates from across the public and private sectors recently in a bid to strengthen relationships and grow opportunities for supported businesses. In a keynote address, Tom Arthur MSP spoke about the importance of forging links between pub

Artisan Real Estate has agreed to acquire Edinburgh's historic Caledonian Brewery from Heineken UK, with a vision to redevelop the site into residential community. Artisan has submitted a proposal of application notice (PAN) to develop the the 1.9-acre site in Shandon into a sustainab

A new heat network for the community of Torry which can supply up to 800 homes and the new Greyhope School and Community Hub with low-cost energy has been awarded an £8.9 million Scottish Government grant.

Holmes Miller Architects has been appointed by Dundee Football Club to begin work on designing a new stadium for the club. The project will see the development of plans for a proposed new, state-of-the-art stadium as part of a mixed-use development at Camperdown, to replace the Club’s current

Councillors have endorsed an updated five-year business plan for Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), a joint venture between the council and Vattenfall Heat UK.

Staff at Taylor Wimpey East Scotland, along with its homeowners and suppliers, have donated an impressive stack of toys to a Mission Christmas local drop-off point in time for the big day. Forth One’s Mission Christmas aims to help children across Edinburgh, the Lothians, and Fife who are at r

Cala Homes staff joined a group of volunteers in west Edinburgh to help provide vital support to more than 100 families experiencing difficulties in the area this Christmas. Volunteers at the Corstorphine Christmas Support Project have been working to deliver essential items to people facing hardshi

Robertson Construction Tayside has been awarded 10 consecutive faultless scores by industry body Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS). The CCS is an independent organisation which aims to raise standards in the construction industry, promoting the positive messages of ethical working, competent man