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Midlothian Council’s compulsory purchase order for Mavisbank House has been confirmed by Scottish Ministers.  The Scottish Government Planning Directorate noted the public benefit of enabling the repair of “a historic building of national significance’ and the ‘lack of k

The number of new homes added to Scotland’s housing stock has fallen to its lowest level since 2014-15, excluding the pandemic period, according to official statistics published today.

Lambert Smith Hampton and Ryden have worked together to introduce an enhanced restructuring and corporate recovery offering in Scotland. The move arrives after LSH’s investment in Ryden.

Two property specialists have launched a business to increase Scotland's housing supply by bringing more investors into the sector. JLA Living brings together Justin Lamb Associates’ land, development and housebuilder expertise with Dowbrae founder Robin Blacklock’s experience in residen

West Highland Housing Association has taken ownership of a derelict building on Campbell Street in Oban town centre as part of plans to bring the prominent site back into use as much-needed affordable housing.

The Glasgow-based design and construction firm Maxwells (Scotland) Limited has been placed into liquidation, following HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) court action against the firm. 

The JR Group has helped introduce construction careers to high school pupils in West Dunbartonshire via its Pathway to Construction programme, with two pupils gaining work experience placements following the initiative. The programme, delivered in collaboration with West Dunbartonshire Council, was

West Lothian firm John Heaney Electrical Ltd (JHE) has launched a recruitment drive to broaden its team of electricians following a number of contract wins. The mechanical, electrical and HVAC specialist has launched the drive for fully qualified and experienced industrial and commercial electrician

Apprenticeships with the housing and property services company Mears have been secured by pupils from Coatbridge’s St Andrew’s High School.

Planning permission has been granted for a five-home project that will be North East Scotland's first Passivhaus development. Woodend of Glassel sits in private woodland just minutes from Banchory, Aberdeenshire. It will be built by Insch-based Passivhaus builder Coldwells Build.

Lancaster has been hailed the 'haunted house' capital of the North West of England, according to the engineering specialists Ailsa’s Haunted Home Risk Index.

A joint venture between West Ranga Property Group and Lujo Properties has teamed up with Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association to submit a detailed planning application for a proposed Tesco supermarket and petrol station at Woodpark Road, Portree.

Plans for an 86-acre long-duration energy storage development on Green Belt land between Busby and Thorntonhall are moving forward again.

A leading heritage charity has called for ownership of the fire-damaged Mackintosh Building to pass from the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) to a new independent entity, arguing this is the surest route to a faithful reconstruction of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s masterpiece. The Charles Rennie Mac

A retrospective planning application has been submitted to Scottish Borders Council for a log processing facility built without prior approval in Selkirk.