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A well-known Banff building, constructed in 1900, is experiencing a transformational new lease of life as it welcomes its first customers into a newly-created business hub. The former Peter Lyons Ironmongery Store at 28 Low Street has undergone a redevelopment to create the Lyon’s Den, a commu

The Net Zero Technology Centre (formerly called OGTC) has been hailed as “pivotal” as UK Government Ministers from both the UK and Scottish governments visited the site in Aberdeen. The organisation which recently renamed, to more accurately reflect its purpose to develop and deploy tech

The owner of a San Francisco property modelled on the house of The Flintstones has won a legal battle to keep her "eyesore" life-sized sculptures in the garden. In a dispute that pitted property rights against government rules, retired publishing mogul Florence Fang defended her colourful, bulb

A new study is being carried out into more environmentally friendly methods for laying housing foundations on peatland that could pave the way for increased economic development in parts of the Highlands and Islands, while mitigating disruption to the natural ecosystem and captured carbon dioxide.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has secured detailed planning permission from North Lanarkshire Council for the provision of 121 new homes on land that forms a key part of the wider development of the former Stoneyetts Hospital site in Moodiesburn.

The outstanding achievements of Jeanette MacIntyre, founder of glass specialist Indeglas, have been formally recognised by her alma mater with her induction this month into its prestigious Hall of Fame. The School of Arts and Creative Industries (SACI) at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) awarded th

Global engineering and consultancy company Ramboll has appointed John Mullen, formerly SSE’s director of asset management, to front the UK arm of its 1,600 strong global energy business.  Ramboll’s UK energy business is responsible for many high-profile energy projects. From the Mor

Work to develop 15 new supported accommodation homes at the site of the former Caley Court in Stevenston is set to get under way next month.

South Lanarkshire Council has agreed to deliver an extension to Glengowan Primary School.

Allied Surveyors Scotland has today announced three key promotions within its Residential Property division. Ross MacDonald and Blair Ferguson, who have been with Allied since taking on university placements, as well as Gavin J Smith have all been made director.

The body representing town planners in Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to provide more support for communities and planning authorities to allow local people to shape how their places develop.  In responding to the consultation on draft proposals for the framework of regulations

Glasgow planners are to consider plans for a development of four houses on vacant land in Dennistoun. Lodged by DTA Architects on behalf of Balmoral Developments, the application proposes the development of two semi-detached two and a half storey dwelling houses on a site formerly kno

Four charities that support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are to receive a £10,000 cash boost each thanks to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield. MCR Pathways, ThinkForward, resurgo and IntoUniversity will benefit from the money raised by the agency’s first ev

Edinburgh-based property development and investment company Buccleuch Property has announced Borders Children’s Charity as its fundraising partner for the 2021 Buccleuch Property Challenge.

BNP Paribas, one of the world’s largest banking groups, has agreed a deal to move its Glasgow operations to HFD Group’s 177 Bothwell Street.