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The retrofit challenges facing Scotland's private rented sector are the subject of a new research paper from The University of Edinburgh.

Plans to deliver four new affordable houses in Dunfermline have taken a step forward. Councillors on Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee yesterday agreed to conclude legally binding agreements with Carmichael Homes Scotland 2 Limited for the four new build social rent houses at Masterton in Dunfe

North Lanarkshire Council leader, Cllr Jim Logue, and housing convenor, Cllr Michael McPake, have officially marked the start of construction at Persimmon Homes West Scotland’s Castle Hill development in Overtown, Wishaw. The councillors were welcomed on site by Persimmon Homes West Scotland m

The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal has delivered investment across housing, transport, innovation, culture, and skills and employment from Fife to the Scottish Borders since its inception.

Views are being sought on measures to speed up the delivery of new homes as part of the Scottish Government’s response to the housing emergency.  The measures would help accelerate building on sites allocated for development or which have planning permission. They include fiscal incentive

A woman in China has been blamed for a series of car accidents after repeatedly removing traffic mirrors outside her home for better feng shui. Police were called to the neighbourhood in Shanghai after the local property management company and neighbours failed to convince the woman to desist, the S

The A9 Dualling: Tay Crossing to Ballinluig project is the fourth section of the A9 Dualling Programme to enter construction.

Montrose Port has released the first images of its planned multi‑million‑pound Forties Road development, marking a significant step in its long-term expansion strategy.

The Willmott Dixon Group has made three managing director appointments to lead key parts of its business. First, Judy Hegarty has been promoted to managing director at Fortem, Willmott Dixon’s specialist property solutions provider for social housing. She will work alongside chief operating of

Work got underway this week on a £440,000 project that will make it easier for passengers to access Dunkeld & Birnam station as well as popular walking routes in the area.

Businesses employing hundreds of people across the north have written to Highland Council urging approval of proposed new substations at Fanellan and Bingally.  Ahead of council decisions expected this month, starting with Fanellan this week, Murphy, RJ McLeod, Global Infrastructure, John Gunn

Clark Contracts has presented the top-performing student from its Academy in the 2024-2025 academic year with the Alan Calder Memorial Prize.

Overall construction activity in Scotland was relatively subdued through the final quarter of 2025, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor, but Scottish respondents are more optimistic about the outlook for the year ahead.

A proposal to transform one of Paisley town centre’s best‑known buildings into new homes has been submitted to Renfrewshire Council.

Principal contractor Balfour Beatty has submitted a planning application for a temporary workforce accommodation village in Stornoway to support construction of the Lewis Hub for SSEN Transmission while protecting local housing, services, and the tourism economy. The proposed village, on part of the