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Investors from France have bought nearly £200 million in Scottish commercial property since November, according to Knight Frank. The property firm's research found that French buyers purchased £183m of Scottish office buildings, retail outlets, industrial units, and other commercial prop

West Lothian-based Electrical, Mechanical and HVAC firm John Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE) has posted an increased profit of more than £1 million in its latest financial report. Results to the year-end December 2025 show profits broke the seven-figure threshold, the strong performance underp

Amey, in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), has expanded its Unlocking Future Connections programme to Scotland’s largest prison, HMP Barlinnie, to "help reduce reoffending by supporting people leaving custody into employment".

The completion of the new state-of-the-art Ardrossan Community Campus has been delayed yet again and costs have risen by a further £10 million.

Avant Homes is to deliver 52 new homes for East Lothian Housing Association (ELHA) at Blindwells after agreeing a £10.6 million deal with the affordable housing provider. The social rented homes will form part of the housebuilder’s £48m, 174-home Althamer View development, which fe

The first affordable homes to be built in the Blackford area of Edinburgh for more than 60 years have been completed and handed over. Twelve energy-efficient apartments by Cala Homes (East) have now been passed to Wheatley Group for social rent.

Three Scottish housebuilders have given a cautious welcome to the Scottish Government’s plans to offer interest-free loans of up to £10,000 to first-time buyers. The new First Homes Fund, which will be available from June, applies to properties valued at up to £300,000 and is desig

Balfour Beatty has been awarded an £83 million contract by Hub North Scotland to construct the new Forres Academy school on behalf of Moray Council.

Revised proposals have been launched for a visitor centre, café, shop, and associated car and coach parking on land at the iconic Glengarry Viewpoint.

BAM UK & Ireland has been awarded its first contract under the new Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework, in a joint venture with Siemens Energy, to deliver the new Greens substation in Aberdeenshire for SSEN Transmission. BAM will play a central role in delivering the n

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) returned to Edinburgh Castle this week to support the Build Your Future skills taster event.

Renfrewshire Council has approved Taylor Wimpey West Scotland's Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) planning application for the company’s final development of new homes within the successful and popular Dargavel Village masterplan in Bishopton.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has celebrated the official opening of its landmark Howdenburn development in Jedburgh, with retiring chief executive Julia Mulloy cutting the ribbon at a special ceremony. The official opening was an opportunity to recognise the many people and organisati

An Ayrshire apprentice who has already made history in the construction industry has now been crowned the best apprentice at one of the UK’s largest housebuilders. Chantelle Muir, 24, from Ayr, was named Apprentice of the Year at Persimmon Homes’ annual Excellence Always Awards, held at

Colleagues from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland have raised £4,115 for charity after taking part in the homebuilder’s annual fundraising event.