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Longtime housebuilding executive Tom Nicholson has been appointed as chief executive officer of Cala Group. Effective December 15, Tom succeeds Kevin Whitaker, who has served as CEO since 2018. Tom will continue to serve on the board in addition to his role as CEO.

Almost £10 million of work to tackle fuel poverty in council houses in the Linlathen area of Dundee is set to get underway early next year.

The regeneration of Templehall continues to gather pace as the new state‑of‑the‑art Templehall Community Hub makes great progress. Fife Council is now considering the next stage of investment in the area, which could include affordable housing on the site of the former Templehall Community Cen

A new Invest Highland prospectus designed to stimulate and promote investment opportunities and demonstrate the benefits of doing business in the Highlands is set to be launched by The Highland Council. Aimed at attracting businesses, investors, and developers to the region, the new prospectus highl

Plans for more than 950 homes and a hotel at Edinburgh Gateway have been recommended for approval.

A carefully curated characterful home near Cumnock has been crowned the winning home of BBC Scotland’s popular show, Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year.

Failure to mention planning reform in the Autumn Statement and no new further developments on how major infrastructure projects will be delivered was “a missed opportunity”, according to Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB UK) latest Construction Market Intelligence (CMI).

Affiliated chartered surveying firms Shepherd and Hardies have promoted 10 professionals across their growing teams, reflecting their commitment to recognising talent, fostering leadership, and delivering exceptional service to clients. The newly promoted partners and associate partners have demonst

A Scottish offshore wind farm, seeking to deliver a £1 billion opportunity for the supply chain, has submitted its onshore planning application. Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm, planned for 44 km off Stonehaven, has submitted the application for planning permission in principle for the onshore infra

First-time buyers and the self-employed could get a step-up onto the housing ladder, under new plans from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Its priorities for reforms to the mortgage market also include helping homeowners unlock housing wealth for a more comfortable later life.

Members of The Highland Council have agreed a £50 million investment in Dingwall to develop a new Community Point of Delivery (PoD) as part of the Highland Investment Plan.  The Plan is part of the council’s commitment to deliver over £2 billion investment across Highland over

Clark Contracts has been recognised with four shortlistings at the prestigious 2026 Scottish Property Awards.

The 140-year-old Spey Viaduct has collapsed into the River Spey in Moray. Also known as the Garmouth Viaduct, the iron girder bridge has been used as a walking route in recent years.

Eyemouth Harbour Trust has secured a £1.4 million award from The Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator towards delivery of the technical work required for the next stage of its proposed £250m deep water expansion.

It was top of the construction bill once again as the Lighthouse Charity’s highly anticipated premier fundraising and networking event raised the roof at the Westminster Park Plaza, raising nearly £270,000 for the construction community. Over 950 guests arrived through the doors to a wel