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Scotland’s trade unions have joined forces with tenants' unions, anti-poverty groups, environmentalists and academics to launch a nationwide campaign to upgrade Scotland’s homes. Led by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), the ‘Our Climate, Our Homes’ campaign is callin

Buyers are starting to return to the UK housing market but have little choice of new properties, according to the September 2021 RICS Residential Market Survey. Results show a steadier trend in buyer demand in September, after a brief pull-back that followed the wave of activity around the Stamp Dut

Plans to install a statue of football legend Denis Law outside Aberdeen's Hall of Heroes have been abandoned because the 4.5-tonne bronze statue is too heavy.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has submitted an Approval of Matters specified in Conditions (AMSC) application to South Lanarkshire Council for the provision of 206 private new homes through the development of land off Meikle Earnock Road, in Hamilton.

A major regeneration scheme to build 140 new affordable homes and improve community amenities in Bellsmyre, Dumbarton has moved a step closer as Caledonia Housing Association has submitted a detailed planning application to West Dunbartonshire Council.

CALA Homes has submitted a planning application to Aberdeen City Council for the third phase of its Grandhome development in Bridge of Don.

Multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company BakerHicks has completed its part in the planning, design and build of four multi-million-pound Early Years Centres across East Dunbartonshire.

Springfield has announced a new partnership with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to deliver a range of proactive support resources for the construction community, including the charity’s 24/7 industry helpline, complementary app and free wellbeing and mental health workshops. Spri

The Scottish Government must "remove the shackles" from a pilot offering homeowners energy-efficiency support if it is to maximise the potential of a national rollout, Propertymark has said. Just 55 eligible homeowners have been helped with loans and installations for energy efficiency measures sinc

Glasgow-based property consultancy firm Iceni Projects Ltd has submitted plans to build 350 new homes in Ayr. The proposed development includes shops, food and drink outlets and office near the Holmston Old Toll, on the eastern side of Holmston Roundabout.

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has completed work on a 60-bed nursing home in Livingston for Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group.

A limited number of spacious and affordable family homes are being created for the first time in Stirling by Places for People.

Scottish Enterprise has welcomed the official opening of Barclays' new campus in Tradeston, Glasgow. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon formally opened the 500,000 sq. ft. site, which will house Barclays' Technology, Operations and Functions Teams.

Western Isles MSP Alasdair Allan has warned that new housing ventilation standards are letting too much wind into homes. Alasdair Allan said the measures were “somewhat counterproductive and unsuitable for the local environment here in the Western Isles”.

Staff at Taylor Wimpey West Scotland have raised nearly £6,000 for St Vincent's Hospice in Renfrewshire after hiking through the Peak District.