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Contaminated soil has been found at the Ardrossan Community Campus site, North Ayrshire Council has confirmed.

Strathedin Properties, a family-run developer with roots in heritage restoration, is revitalising landmark buildings in Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of a major growth push, backed by a £5.3 million funding package from Bank of Scotland. In Edinburgh’s prestigious Church Hill, the busine

Dunfermline-based ORA Architects has been named Best Architect at the Scotland’s Home Improvement Awards 2025, recognising its expertise in residential design across Scotland.

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has appointed Neil Mantle, group director of manufacturing engineering and materials at Rolls-Royce, to its board. An experienced manufacturing executive, Mr Mantle has played a vital role in developing the Rolls-Royce successes across the aerospa

The first of a series of monthly meetings of the Skilled Trades Network has been declared a big success. The inaugural event took place this week at South Lanarkshire College in East Kilbride, with the aim of creating real change in the industry in the months ahead.

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) welcomed cabinet secretary for housing Màiri McAllan to Bellsmyre in West Dunbartonshire to tour the first new energy-efficient homes being delivered as part of a major regeneration programme. The homes represent the first step in a long-term plan to transf

Cairn Housing Association has officially started work on a new housing development in Lambhill, Glasgow, which will deliver 29 modern, energy-efficient homes. The development, located next to Cairn’s existing homes in the area, will include 21 mid-market rent properties and 8 for social rent,

Rental developer and manager Watkin Jones has unveiled a new joint venture (JV) with Maslow Capital to progress a 784-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development to be delivered in Glasgow.

MSP for Mid-Fife and Glenrothes, Jenny Gilruth, visited Kingdom Housing Association for a tour of its South of Hill View development in Kinglassie. The project is a partnership with Quale Homes and will deliver 45 social rent properties within a wider private development. It offers a mix of homes, f

A new city made up of investors and residents that aims to provide a real-world test course for mobility has been launched in Japan.

Space Solutions, a workplace design consultancy with specialist capabilities in design and fit-out, has moved to employee ownership, with 100% of the business now held in trust. In line with its values of teamwork, accountability and creativity, the company’s leadership team has taken the next

Average monthly mortgage payments in Scotland have fallen by over £140 since the end of last year, signalling improving affordability in the housing market. According to Rettie, the average payment stood at £1,057 at the end of the second quarter of 2025, down from over £1,200 in l

The Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) Ltd has appointed Evelyn Scott as chair of its board following its 2025 AGM. Evelyn represents the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on both the SBCC board and committee and brings a wealth of experience and a long-standing commitment to

A public realm improvement project in Kennoway has received a major funding boost thanks to the Levenmouth Reconnected Programme (LRP).

Scottish forestry management firm RTS Forestry Ltd has announced three senior appointments, effective from 1 October. Ross Kennedy, formerly senior director, has been promoted to joint managing director, serving alongside Norman O’Neill, as part of the succession planning for the business.