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Two organisations from the Scottish Borders have recently been successful in securing funding from the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund.   The fund, which forms part of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda, aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by i

Enquiries from prospective homebuyers and newly agreed home sales in Scotland have risen at their fastest rate in several years, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Perth and Kinross residents are being urged to have their say on a new framework that sets out ambitions for the city’s future development. The draft Perth City Development and Design Framework sets out the long-term aspirations for the development of Perth.

Following Taylor Wimpey West Scotland’s recent Make Moving Easier show home event at Amble Court in East Kilbride, where visitors were encouraged to visit the development in support of the local charity Share Alike, the housebuilder is delighted to confirm that a £700 boost has been dona

A £3.2 million programme to renew track, refurbish structures and improve drainage on the West Highland Line was completed on time this week.

An appeal into plans for 44 new homes in Dunblane has been dismissed by the Scottish Government.

A total of 2,432 new homes were registered to be built in Scotland during the third quarter of 2024, up 12% on Q3 2023 (2,179), according to new figures released by the National House Building Council (NHBC).

The world’s first hip-hop comic book character has been immortalised with the unveiling of an 18-foot-tall statue in Brooklyn. Weighing an impressive 7,000 pounds, the metal artwork brings to life the iconic character Rappin’ Max Robot created by artist Eric Orr in the 1980s.

Commercial property company HFD has hired Chris McGhee as the new commercial lead of its construction business, supporting the delivery of building projects across Scotland. Chris brings over 25 years of sector expertise to the role, having initially qualified as a quantity surveyor. His previous ex

A specialist hub is to be created to help increase the rate at which homes with planning permission are delivered.

Glasgow Whisky has submitted plans to Highland Council to modernise its recently acquired Speyside Distillery, which featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen, with the goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions in whisky production. Speyside Distillery has a rich history in Scotch whisky prod

Three dedicated apprentices from Persimmon Homes have embarked on an Advanced Craft bricklaying course at South Lanarkshire College, enhancing their skills and knowledge in the construction industry. The apprentices, Chantelle Muir and Billie Murray from Ayrshire, and Dale Robertson from Dunblane, w

Asset management company The Seventy Ninth Group has strengthened its portfolio of leisure and holiday parks with the acquisition of a £15 million project in Drumnadrochit on the shores of Loch Ness

A new scientific analysis of Glasgow's plans to tackle climate change will help to plot a path to net zero carbon emissions.

David Wilson Homes has dedicated a special memorial in Bishopbriggs to honour victims of the Second World War. The housebuilder constructed the memorial at its Boclair Mews development which was built on the site of the former Bishopbriggs High School. Its predecessor, Bishopbriggs Higher Grade Scho