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Electrical contractors KLY Electrical has rebranded as React Electrical Solutions amid growth in north-east Scotland. The firm this month relocated from Kingswells to Westhill Business Centre in Arnhall Business Park and recently welcomed back Alex Walker as a director.

Independent chartered surveyors DM Hall is moving from Inverness city centre to new, open-plan offices on the city's outskirts in response to increased demand. Formerly based at 3 Ardross Terrace in the city centre, the new office on the city’s Cradelhall Business Park will provide more flexib

A former architect who was erased from the architect’s register for unprofessional conduct has been unsuccessful in his challenge of the decision to remove him in the Court of Session.  James Thomson argued that the Architect Registration Board had sanctioned him excessively and that he h

Two major retails have been announced for DunBear Park, part of the Halhill development in East Lothian.

Plans to transform the Barnton Quarry Nuclear Bunker into a tourist attraction have been submitted to Edinburgh City Council. The former Cold War bunker is owned by Scotscrown Ltd, run by James Mitchell, who also owns Scotland's Secret Bunker in Fife.

Scotland’s trade unions have joined forces with tenants' unions, anti-poverty groups, environmentalists and academics to launch a nationwide campaign to upgrade Scotland’s homes. Led by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), the ‘Our Climate, Our Homes’ campaign is callin

Buyers are starting to return to the UK housing market but have little choice of new properties, according to the September 2021 RICS Residential Market Survey. Results show a steadier trend in buyer demand in September, after a brief pull-back that followed the wave of activity around the Stamp Dut

Plans to install a statue of football legend Denis Law outside Aberdeen's Hall of Heroes have been abandoned because the 4.5-tonne bronze statue is too heavy.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has submitted an Approval of Matters specified in Conditions (AMSC) application to South Lanarkshire Council for the provision of 206 private new homes through the development of land off Meikle Earnock Road, in Hamilton.

A major regeneration scheme to build 140 new affordable homes and improve community amenities in Bellsmyre, Dumbarton has moved a step closer as Caledonia Housing Association has submitted a detailed planning application to West Dunbartonshire Council.

CALA Homes has submitted a planning application to Aberdeen City Council for the third phase of its Grandhome development in Bridge of Don.

Multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company BakerHicks has completed its part in the planning, design and build of four multi-million-pound Early Years Centres across East Dunbartonshire.

Springfield has announced a new partnership with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to deliver a range of proactive support resources for the construction community, including the charity’s 24/7 industry helpline, complementary app and free wellbeing and mental health workshops. Spri

The Scottish Government must "remove the shackles" from a pilot offering homeowners energy-efficiency support if it is to maximise the potential of a national rollout, Propertymark has said. Just 55 eligible homeowners have been helped with loans and installations for energy efficiency measures sinc

Glasgow-based property consultancy firm Iceni Projects Ltd has submitted plans to build 350 new homes in Ayr. The proposed development includes shops, food and drink outlets and office near the Holmston Old Toll, on the eastern side of Holmston Roundabout.