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Councillors are set to approve the demolition of a block of flats in Fife. Fife Council's Cowdenbeath area committee is due to consider a report from the council’s head of housing on Wednesday which will signal the beginning of the end for the properties at 101-147 Martin Crescent in Ball

An appeal has been lodged against the refusal of plans for a £10 million 'retirement village' on the outskirts of St Andrews.

The Scottish Government has overruled local councils on 46% of all planning decision appeals since the 2017 local elections, according to new figures

A bid has been launched to overturn Glasgow City Council's rejection of an apartment building in North Kelvinside. Elder and Cannon Architects had lodged plans on behalf of HJV Consultants for the seven-storey building at Kelbourne Street.

A construction worker was left “flabbergasted” after spotting a man riding along a cycle lane wearing nothing but a helmet, socks and trainers.

Family housebuilder Mactaggart & Mickel has been awarded the maximum 5-star rating for the 10th year in a row in the Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Two men from a town in Massachusetts, have built a tiny Irish pub on wheels. The Wee Irish Pub measures eight feet by 17 feet and includes an electric fireplace, a high wooden bar, a small fridge and two beer taps, all inside a trailer.

Results released yesterday by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) have awarded Bellway a 5-Star Rating in customer satisfaction for the sixth consecutive year.

Real estate firm Savills has urged that it is time for the real estate sector to take its environmental and social impact seriously and get its house in order. The firm has said that the sectror faces challenges, but has the potential to provide many solutions.

Lovell has achieved the highest rating in the Home Builders Federation (HBF) 2022 National New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey. Achieving five-star status, for the second year running, Lovell is acknowledged for its consistent high building standards over the last 12 months.

The City of Edinburgh Council is set to spend around £128 million over the next 12 months as it continues to invest in improving Council homes and building new affordable homes in Edinburgh.

Saltire Facilities Management has been awarded a gas heating services replacement contract by North Lanarkshire Council. The contract, which is valued at £10m, is set to begin in the coming weeks and will run until 2024, with the option to extend to 2026.

Up to £1 million is being made available to help deliver a pipeline of carbon-cutting heat projects and make thousands of homes across Scotland warmer, greener and cheaper to heat. The Heat in Buildings Project Development Funding Invitation will support public, private and community-led proje

A second consultation has launched into a proposed housing development at Granton Waterfront.

Doosan authorised dealer Castle Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons) is showing several new Doosan products for the first time at the ScotPlant 2022 Exhibition at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh from 22-23 April 2022.