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A flat with its very own World War Two bunker has gone on the market in Islington.  The spacious underground cavern can be accessed from a lone doorway set in the patio terrace belonging to the two-bedroom home in The Laboratory Building in Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell.

JR Homes – the private housing division of renowned building and construction specialist, The JR Group ­– has made its official market debut, as it released the first homes for sale at its development in Blackburn, West Lothian.

Industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has called on the Scottish Government to focus on clarity, collaboration and consumers in order to avoid a “perfect storm” of circumstances threatening present and future housing delivery ambitions. The call came after the organisation’s annua

The winners in Scotland’s national competition which recognises excellence in the Scottish new build housing sector have been announced following the return of a live celebration dinner held in Glasgow last night.

West Dunbartonshire Council is set to make a £2million investment in the proposed Scottish Marine Technology Park at the former Carless site in Dalmuir. Money from the councils regeneration fund will benefit the project to transform the 47 acre site, reintroducing marine manufacturing and supp

The development division of London & Scottish Property Investment Management (LSIPM) has completed the final phase of its drive-through retail development at Dalkeith.

The Scottish Government has appointed Dr Fiona Simpson as its new chief planner. Her appointment follows the completion of a open competition and takes immediate effect.

Global real estate adviser Knight Frank has boosted its Scottish valuations offering with the appointment of William Rankine. Joining the Scotland team as an associate, Mr Rankine brings more than a decade’s experience in valuations, spending the last seven years as a hotels and leisure proper

An opportunity has arisen for construction companies in Fife to hire two modern apprentices in traditional skills with significant financial support.

A bio-energy company whose appeal against the refusal of an application for planning permission for an energy-from-waste installation was refused by the Scottish Ministers has failed to appeal that decision in the Inner House of the Court of Session. North Lanarkshire Biopower Ltd had proposed a dev

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has just released its 2020 Impact Report which demonstrates the vital support they provided in 2020. Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic and three national lock downs, the charity was able to provide a lifeline to 2,264 families in crisis and de

Tom Harley-Haddow, founder of multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Harley Haddow, has passed away at the age of 99. Harley Haddow pays tribute below. Pace-setter, pioneer and founder Tom Harley-Haddow passed away at aged 99 on 13th September 2021.

Grand Bequest, an Edinburgh-based tech start-up, has created unique property technology that will empower individuals to save and re-use old, vacant buildings across Scotland. Grand Bequest has used data science to develop its platform that links data analytics, stakeholder participation and alterna

The World Trade Center in New York City has urged office tenants to turn off their lights at night after hundreds of migratory birds crashed into skyscrapers this week.

Architecture and planning practice Halliday Fraser Munro has launched a far-reaching initiative that it said will underpin the journey to carbon zero and its commitment to a sustainable future for all.