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A planning application has been submitted to transform a vacant office block on the southern outskirts of Aberdeen into 24 flats, including nine units specifically designed for specialist bariatric care. Proposals to demolish the empty Loirston House offices at Altens were approved by councillors la

An office block in Glasgow city centre could be transformed into student accommodation under newly lodged plans.

The island nation of Nauru is offering citizenship for around £81,200 under a new scheme aimed at tackling the impact of climate change. The Pacific Ocean country is the world's smallest independent republic and third-smallest country, with a population of around 12,000 people.

Allied Surveyors Scotland has promoted Kevin Keane FRICS to director of operations. Kevin, who joined the firm in 2023 as quality and training manager, has been instrumental in supporting the professional development of the company’s surveyors and strengthening relationships with panel manager

North Lanarkshire Council has agreed its biggest-ever capital investment programme, committing £1.685 billion over the current five-year period to revitalise towns, schools, housing, roads, and community facilities.

A Cumbernauld-based specialist in energy-efficient building exteriors has tripled the size of its HQ to take on larger contracts and grow its turnover by 50% this year. Net Zero Facades has expanded to a new, larger site in Cumbernauld to support its ambitious plans, in line with sales forecasted to

Derelict land on Duns road in Coldstream is earmarked to bring much needed affordable new homes to the local area.   Eildon Housing is withdrawing a previous planning application following its ongoing discussions with the local community and Scottish Borders Council.

The leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats has praised the redevelopment of 78 homes at Scotland’s former Army Headquarters. In a recent visit to the project within his constituency, Mr Cole-Hamilton was invited to tour Craigiehall Meadows, formally Craigiehall Barracks, viewing homes at bot

Investment in West Lothian's 659 miles of roads will take place this year, the local authority has confirmed. Further investment will be directed towards maintaining 594 structures, 48,176 street lights and 38,180 gully drains.

Fife plumbers and heating engineers will get the chance to learn more about installing heat pumps at a free event at Fife College’s Dunfermline campus this month. The lunchtime session will take place on Tuesday 25 March, 12-2pm at Carnegie Conference Centre, Halbeath Road.

A further phase of development is getting underway at Wick Business Park in a move that aims to support economic growth and strengthen population retention in Caithness. Park owner Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has awarded a £1.8 million contract to Morgan Sindall Construction and Inf

Robertson Group and Edinburgh College have been working together to provide students with hands-on experience and development opportunities, bridging the gap between the classroom and the world of work. This partnership has been strengthened with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants is providing project management, quantity surveying and principal design services to the £1.5 million renovation and expansion of The Yard Dundee, which supports children and young people with disabilities and additional needs.

New plans have been lodged to build 24 new homes in Rosyth.

An application to build eight townhouses at Dundee’s Riverside Drive has been approved by Dundee City Council. H&H Properties UK Ltd's plan will see four, three-storey houses constructed beside the existing development on the busy road.