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The success of a residential conversion project in Kilmarnock could pave the way for future town centre regeneration projects after five newly-refurbished flats were rented within six days.

Aberdeen City Council has put more than 300 commercial properties up for sale in a bid to raise £45 million for local services. The local authority is selling 90 industrial units, 15 offices, 75 shops and 130 ground lease properties, the Evening Express reports.

Fife’s flagship industrial innovation investment programme is taking shape as construction work starts on nine new business units at Queensway Industrial Estate in Glenrothes.  (from left) Scott Sinton, Bell Group supervisor; Modern Apprentice Mathew Fleming; Mark Herd, Fife Council; Cllr

The future of the Mill Centre in Blackburn looks to have been secured after a mixed-use retail and housing development plan was agreed for the site.

Locals and visitors to Gullane are a big step closer to enjoying a safe, four-mile pathway to the nearest railway station thanks to CALA Homes (East).

A recycled oil rig incorporating a museum and underwater restaurants could attract visitors to Aberdeen’s Rubislaw Quarry, under a concept vision from a local architect.

The ongoing transformation of the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh has been hit with a further delay after “unexpected defects” were discovered in part of the building.

The opening of a new maternity hospital and cancer centre in Aberdeen has been delayed with costs estimated to have increased by £60 million.

An increased allocation of funding for affordable homes and energy efficiency from yesterday’s draft Scottish budget has been welcomed, though the Scottish Government “missed an opportunity” to set out how they will invest in Scotland’s builders.

Linear Design & Construct (LDC) looks set to continue the success of its first full year of operation with a series of early contracts wins for 2020. The firm has secured further work with hub South West and South Ayrshire Council following the successful completion of refurbishment/fit-out work

An ambitious programme of investment in homes is at the centre of £100 million spending plans approved by South Lanarkshire Council.

Housing and social care provider Mears Group has launched an independent scrutiny board to "challenge the company" and question its PLC board and senior managers. The board, one part of a new resident engagement model, will have the right to roam across Mears, will sit equally alongside the PLC boar

Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) is to refinance its existing bank debt after securing a £114 million financing deal with M&G Investments. DGHP, which became part of Wheatley Group in December 2019, has ambitions to develop up to 1,000 homes over the next five years.

Councillors in Aberdeen have agreed to adopt a ‘gold’ standard for new local authority housing as part of an ongoing programme to deliver 2,000 additional homes. 

The training arm of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Helen Yeulet as its new director following the departure of Tony Howard. Bringing a wealth of experience to the role, Helen was previously skills director at the Finishes & Interiors Sector (FIS) – the t