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Bloc Hotels has submitted new plans for its proposed development in Glasgow city centre.

As the City of Edinburgh Council publishes its plan for the sustainable development of the city until 2030, Alex Orr outlines what the proposals mean for greenbelt development, affordable housing, short-term lets and more. Housebuilders and other developers with an interest in Edinburgh will no doub

The two private finance initiative (PFI) hospitals that Carillion was building at the time it collapsed are currently due for completion several years late and at vastly increased budgets, a National Audit Office (NAO) investigation has confirmed today.

After the release of a survey which revealed the tragic human cost of payment abuse in the construction industry, the head of a trade association has called for action to outlaw practices which are damaging individuals as well as businesses. Fiona Hodgson, chief executive of the Scottish and Norther

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity hailed the huge impact of the £1.13 million of charitable services it provided to support the wellbeing of the construction industry during 2019. Last year saw a 56% increase in demand for the charity’s services through its 24/7 Construction I

Development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise has released a new video which to highlight its plans for a spaceport in Sutherland. HIE is leading the development, with a £2.5 million grant from the UK Space Agency (UKSA), which is also funding two launch companies that plan to use the fa

Edinburgh-based PRS property investor Sigma Capital has expanded its Edinburgh team with four new starters across its development, finance and administration teams. Kenny Brewster has joined Sigma from Knight Frank as associate property director, assisting with the development and delivery of P

CBRE has released its latest figures on Scotland’s office market, revealing an encouraging performance despite ongoing political uncertainty. The final quarter of 2019 saw Glasgow office take-up of 248,207 sq ft, bringing the 2019 total to 856,410 sq ft. The take-up for the quarter was 12.17%

Work is underway to protect the railway from potential landslips and rock-falls from the hillsides and embankments around the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct.

Councillors have been asked to reject plans for 30 affordable homes in the west of Aberdeen.

The former Oakbank Home on Wilson Avenue will be home to 21 new flats and seven new bungalows to be built by Falkirk Council if planning permission is obtained.

Plans have been approved to build 14 new council homes on contaminated land in Maybole.

Proposals to convert a former Pollokshields school building into flats have been withdrawn by the applicant.

Asset management software provider Integrator Housing Solutions has appointed a new operations director as the business looks ahead to continued growth in its 20th year.  Helen Harrison joins the firm from Oxfam GB where she has been working as executive assistant to the chief executive for the

The A9 will be closed between the Luncarty Junction and the A923 Dunkeld Junction, in both directions, between 8:30 PM to 6 AM on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 February 2020, and if required from 10 PM to 6 AM on Friday 14 February 2020, to install the final set of precast concrete bridge beams at Ge