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Young househunters in Scotland are prioritising environmental credentials when buying a new home, despite rising living costs and higher mortgage rates, according to Barratt Developments. The Tackling the Cost of Living Crisis research by Barratt Developments - which includes Barratt Homes and

The Easdale Investment Group has gained approval for a new £15 million housing development on the site of the former 19th-century Tate & Lyle sugar refinery in Greenock, almost 27 years after the sugary refinery shut down. The 5.2-acre elevated site is located on Drumfrochar Road, Greenock

Homebuilder Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has secured approval for two planning applications in Conon Bridge, north of Inverness. The Highland Council gave the applications the green light at its committee meeting this week, following recommendations to approve from local council off

Energy services company Union Technical is concluding work on a £1.5 million retrofit of almost 300 homes in Dumfries. Residents of the town’s Sandside Estate will benefit from newly fitted internal wall insulation, ventilation systems and heating controls this winter, designed to improv

East Ayrshire Council's collaborative working on energy projects has earned the team award nominations.

Train services on the Far North Line will be disrupted until early next week as Network Rail engineers complete urgent repairs to a seawall at Lothbeg, between Brora and Helmsdale.

South Ayrshire Council has appointed the project team to deliver the £10 million redevelopment of Citadel Leisure Centre at Ayr Harbour. Leisure development specialist Alliance Leisure is leading the project to revitalise the centre, which is used by some 300,000 people a year. Working alongsi

Fit-out, housing and mechanical & electrical services (M&E) specialist Morris & Spottiswood has continued its strong growth, exceeding pre-Covid turnover and more than doubling profitability over the last year. Turnover for the last financial year (ending 31 December 2022) increased by 1

A luxury California home complete with a "meth lab" and meth "contamination" has been listed for sale. According to the $1.55 million listing, the six-bedroom house in San Jose offers a "great location" with more than 2,700 square feet of living space.

The Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is inviting voices from across the industry and public sector to have their say on its draft Transformation Action Plan.

Knight Property Group has started on site with the next phase of speculative development at Langlands Commercial Park in East Kilbride.

The construction industry in the North East of Scotland came together in a grand celebration at Ardoe House last week as the 2023 Trades Awards recognised and celebrated individuals and businesses, with notable winners including Port of Aberdeen and Malcolm Allan of Malcolm Allan Housebuilders. The

Consultants are ready to start design work for a multi-million-pound replacement of the Den Burn Bridge in Cardenden after Fife Council confirmed that funding is now in place for the project. In January, the local authority missed out on levelling up cash to tackle flooding in Cardenden bu

Pupils at St Kevin’s Primary can now enjoy over a thousand pounds worth of new sports equipment courtesy of Barratt Developments.

Homeless charity Social Bite has chosen Dundee as the location for its next major project - a new build recovery village tailored to provide accommodation and recovery support for vulnerable people struggling with addiction.