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John McNairney Council planners have been urged to consider the potential of the private rented sector (PRS) in meeting housing need and demand in their area.

(from left) Cllr Marie Penman, Cllr Neil Crooks (Kirkcaldy area committee chair), Cllr David Ross (council leader), Stewart Shearer (managing director of Robertson Partnership Homes), John Mills (Fife Council's head of housing) and Cllr Judy Hamilton (executive spokesperson for housing & buildin

Philip Hogg The home building industry in Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to follow Prime Minister David Cameron in acting boldly to help meet the home owning aspirations of the majority of Scots.

Forth bridges re-open after controlled explosion The Forth Road Bridge and Forth Bridge were temporarily closed yesterday for a controlled explosion on material uncovered during upgrading of a nearby road junction.

Plans have been submitted for the construction of a four-star hotel in Edinburgh’s Old Town. The 235-bedroom development will see a number of listed buildings bought back into use, and the space between Victoria Street and the Cowgate developed.

Drum Property Group and Barratt North Scotland will hold a public exhibition today to showcase revised mixed use development proposals for Mill of Forest, Stonehaven. The new proposals include the delivery of a new supermarket, community facilities, employment land, a hotel and 500 homes as well as

Buoyant conditions in the Scottish construction sector have helped Scot JCB towards record profits for the second year in a row. The Glasgow-based building and farm machinery supplier lifted profits by nearly seven per cent to £4 million in the year ended December 31, beating its pre-recession prof

Progress in Scotland’s planning service is being made despite a significant decrease in resources, a report from RTPI Scotland has found. According to ‘Progressing Performance: Investing in Scotland's Planning Service’, the number of planning department staff in Scotland has fallen by almost 2

Alex Neil New commercial units are to be built in North Lanarkshire thanks to a £3.1 million funding package from the Scottish Government and private sponsors.

Keith Brown The Scottish Government has introduced new statutory guidance for public sector procurement which it says will formalise its commitment to making Scotland a fairer place to work.

Glen Oaks senior project officer Louise McNicol (left) and project officer Lynne-anne Ferguson with plans for the new homes Families in Glasgow’s Arden are in line for a £6.4 million housing boost after a major new development was announced by Glen Oaks Housing Association.

Around six million documents will be considered as evidence by the Edinburgh Trams Inquiry, it emerged as the preliminary hearing got underway yesterday. Lord Hardie, chair of the inquiry, conducted proceedings at Waverley Gate for the inquiry's first hearing before a public audience.

Derek MacKay Transport minister Derek Mackay will reaffirm the Scottish Government’s progress in the delivery of its transport policy today as he takes questions from the infrastructure and capital investment committee in the Scottish Parliament.

First gateway pavilion opens on Stranraer waterfront Architects at AHR have unveiled the first in a series of new gateway pavilions on the outskirts of Stranraer.

Dougie Peters Dougie Peters has been appointed managing director of BAM Properties Ltd, succeeding John Burke who retires after almost twenty-five years with the UK business.