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The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has issued an urgent plea to political candidates ahead of the May Holyrood election, warning that current tax laws are penalising the preservation of the nation’s historic architecture.

Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to require swift‑nesting bricks in all new buildings, following the passage of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill. For the housing and construction sector, the move introduces a new mandatory design element that developers will need to incorporat

Planning permission is being sought for the construction of the new Craigshill Primary to start in April 2026.

A former oil depot on Ardrishaig Pier is set to be brought back to life, as plans are submitted for a new craft whisky distillery and visitor destination on the West Coast of Scotland.

Demand for commercial property in Scotland edged up in the last quarter of 2025 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) commercial property monitor, and, despite clear challenges remaining, surveyors appear cautiously optimistic for both rents and capital values this

A contractor’s attempt to block a civil jury trial in a long‑running asbestos exposure case has been rejected by Scotland’s Inner House, clearing the way for the family of a former joiner to pursue damages before a jury.

Arup has been appointed to a significant new framework commissioned by SSEN Transmission to support power system studies and enhance Scotland’s high voltage electricity transmission network.

Pre-tax profits at Perthshire plant hire giant Morris Leslie Holdings more than doubled to £5.7 million for the year ending 30 April 2025, up from £2.6m the previous year, though directors cautioned that much of this increase was driven by property revaluations. The West Kinfauns-based g

Fourteen-year-old Johnny Waddell has made history by becoming the youngest person to pass the CPCS A17 Telescopic Handler qualification.

Nearly £17 million will be invested in Clackmannanshire Council's housing in the financial year ahead, following the agreement of the housing capital programme. Councillors also agreed a rent rise of 6% for homes in 2026/27, which is slightly below the Scottish average, and will result in an a

A major housing development at the former University of the West of Scotland (UWS) campus in Hamilton has been given the go-ahead, paving the way for the local authority to purchase some properties for its own housing stock.

Regulations have been laid in the Scottish Parliament to exempt mid-market and build-to-rent properties from rent control proposals. The regulations follow a commitment made during scrutiny of the Housing Act and in the Housing Emergency Action Plan.

Stornoway’s Caledonian Hotel is set to be brought back into use for the first time in more than a decade, thanks to SSEN Transmission’s Lewis Hub project. Beginning this year, the landmark building overlooking the harbour will undergo a major refurbishment to provide accommodation for pe

The construction sector is going to be a key focus for a newly-launched Scottish bidding firm. Edinburgh-headquartered Aspire Bidding has been set up by East Lothian bid and tender expert Andrew Morrison and Glasgow-based specialist Chris Denyer.

Home Fix Scotland (HFS), part of the River Clyde Homes (RCH) Group, has overhauled its entire light commercial vehicle (LCV) fleet in a major renewal programme delivered in partnership with sustainable mobility specialist Ayvens.