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House prices in Scotland rose over the past three months at the slowest rate seen since early 2024, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, and respondents expect this weaker price growth trend to continue in the short-term amid an increase

National maintenance and decarbonisation contractor Novus Property Solutions has strengthened its operations team, recently appointing social housing repairs and maintenance expert Jason Smithies as head of operations for Scotland and the North East. Mr Smithies brings more than two decades of exper

Muir Homes is to regenerate a vacant brownfield site in the coastal town of Dalgety Bay in Fife with the start of construction of 37 homes. 

Construction has officially begun on the first phase of the Bellsmyre Regeneration project in West Dunbartonshire, marking a significant milestone in revitalising the area.

CECA Scotland has launched a new strategy to help tackle the civil engineering shortage in Scotland.  With over £70 billion of infrastructure investment in the pipeline through to 2035, Scotland’s civil engineering sector is at the heart of the nation’s future. Yet despite the

As Skin Cancer Awareness Month shines a spotlight on melanoma prevention this May, the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) is reinforcing its commitment to worker wellbeing by addressing one of the construction industry's most overlooked occupational hazards: UV exposure.

South Ayrshire Council has been awarded £16 million by the UK Government as part of their Levelling Up Fund. The money will be used by the council to develop proposals to help transform Burns Statue Square in Ayr.

A community project to further develop a business park on the Isle of Mull in Argyll has secured additional funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT) has been developing the Nonhebel Park near Tobermory to enable local businesses to expand and new

One of the oldest buildings in Port Glasgow is now one of the most modern in Inverclyde after being given a new lease of life thanks to a £3.2 million restoration project.

The Highland Council has acquired a former hospital in Kingussie amid plans to provide accommodation on the site.

Pilot works on five council properties in Dundee affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) could be set to go ahead if councillors approve a tender next week.

China has launched construction of a groundbreaking underwater research station 2,000 meters below the surface of the South China Sea, with completion targeted for 2030. Described as a “deep-sea space station,” the facility will match the complexity of three International Space Station m

Spencer Bridge Engineering has secured three new projects on landmark bridges across the country.

The Muir Group is deeply saddened to announce the passing of director Ronnie Muir, a cherished member of the Muir family and the company. Ronnie dedicated his life to the growth and success of the family business, working alongside his father, founder and chairman, John Muir and his brothers Alan an

The leader of Glasgow City Council, Councillor Susan Aitken, will join a panel of property experts today calling for urgent action to attract investment to Scotland. A taskforce made up of local businesses have joined together to drive change and bring the public and private sectors together to attr