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A community initiative to support local business in the Isle of Mull has obtained a grant of up to £250,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The project, with a total value just shy of £1 million, is being led by the Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT), with additional backi

Industrial leasing activity in Scotland reached an 18-month high in the second quarter of 2023, with take-up figures reaching 1.3 million sq ft. This surge was driven by five major transactions involving properties larger than 50,000 sq ft. In comparison, there was just one such deal in the precedin

Aberdeen house prices have grown by 1.5% in Q2, according to newly published data on the city's housing market.

The Saltire Society has today announced the shortlisted houses for the 2023 Saltire Housing Design Awards. Supported by the Scottish Government, the Awards celebrate the diversity of the best of new housing in Scotland, recognising the contribution it makes to social and cultural conversations.

Work is underway to improve the energy efficiency of 97 Cunninghame Housing Association homes in Dalry. The £2.4 million project will see External Wall Insulation (EWI) installed to improve the energy efficiency of the homes, making them cheaper to heat and lowering energy bills for

Burness Paull has promoted four lawyers to partner including a construction law specialist Karen Manning. Ms Manning is regularly involved in a range of advisory work, particularly for the education, housing, office, retail, and leisure sectors. She has recently been advising clients on various buil

The organisers of this year’s Green Home Festival are urging homeowners and the construction industry to “be brave” and embrace innovations like microwave heating to help build a more sustainable future and meet net zero targets.

Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith was welcomed by Barratt Developments to its Merchant Quay development on Friday in celebration of its site manager’s Pride in the Job Quality Award win. James O’Neill, site manager at Merchant Quay recently received the Pride in the Jo

Proposals to revamp energy performance certificates (EPCs) could be a watershed moment for Scotland, giving landlords and residents more useful information than they have ever had before, according to energy efficiency experts. Scottish Government’s ‘EPC reform: consultation’ has b

A repairs and maintenance firm has been ordered by the High Court to pay Home Group more than £6.5 million following a breach of a contract.

A real estate agent has incurred a hefty fine of $20,000 (around £12,000) for drinking milk directly from the container while showcasing a house for sale.

Multi-disciplinary consultancy The Rocket Group has appointed Sam Hinchliffe, ARB RIAS, as technical director of architecture for Scotland. Sam joins Rocket’s Dundee-based team to enhance the company’s expertise in archaeology, heritage, ecology and construction.

Ogilvie Construction has been recognised for outstanding commitment to health and safety excellence with the RoSPA Presidents Award, which is only given to companies that achieve ten consecutive annual RoSPA Gold awards. The unique accolade is recognition for Ogilvie’s dedication to ensuring t

Real estate services firm Avison Young has appointed Paul Broad and Stewart Taylor as regional managing directors in Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively, following the retirement of the former RMDs, alongside three new RMDs for Leeds, Bristol, and Manchester. With 20 years’ experience in the Gl

The next phase of Scottish Water’s multi-million-pound investment project at Milngavie Reservoirs in East Dunbartonshire gets underway on Monday 14 August and will focus on upgrading the paths around the historic beauty spot.