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Builders’ merchant Huws Gray has today launched its own timber merchanting operation at the site formerly operated by National Timber Group (NTG), under its Thornbridge brand, which entered administration in late 2025. 

Savills has issued its 2026 Cross Sector Outlook for the UK’s real estate markets, highlighting a year that begins with lingering uncertainty but growing signs of renewed confidence across the residential, commercial and rural sectors.  While the UK backdrop remains complex - shaped by gl

Volunteers from Miller Homes’ Scotland East team have kicked off a new national charity partnership with Groundwork, getting straight into action and reinforcing the housebuilder’s long-term commitment to supporting communities, nature and outdoor learning. The partnership was launched i

An innovative eco-education building at independent school Dollar Academy reached a significant milestone this week with a steel signing ceremony to mark the completion of the structure’s steel frame.

Oregon Timber Frame has made a significant impact in the Scottish Borders in 2025, donating over £37,000 to support local charities and community projects. Headquartered in Selkirk, Barratt Redrow, the timber frame manufacturer has spent the past year actively backing a wide range of regional

A housing development in Wallyford has once again been recognised for the standard of its workmanship and site management, with housebuilder Dandara’s The Pines securing a Quality Recognition Award from Premier Guarantee.

A man who backed out of an agreement to purchase a home after its price plummeted has been ordered to pay nearly half of the expected sale price.

The latest House Price Index published by Registers of Scotland has revealed that the average price of a property in Scotland in November 2025 was £193,000, an increase of 4.5% when compared to November 2024.

The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, Scotland’s only dedicated consumer exhibition for self-builders, home renovators and improvers, has officially confirmed its 2026 dates.

A new solar scheme is now helping to power essential water services in the Scottish Borders, helping to lower operational costs and supporting Scottish Water’s drive to cut carbon emissions.

A plan to knock down shops to accommodate ten new flats, and a new retail and office space in Pollok has been approved by Glasgow City Council.

Briar Homes has officially started work on its new residential development in Kennoway, Fife, and announced its name: Weavers View. The £40 million project will deliver 123 new homes for sale, alongside 14 homes for social rent on behalf of Fife Council.

Glasgow-headquartered Lochlie Construction has reached £10 million in revenue and has set the target of doubling its revenue to £20m by 2030.  Founded in 2014 by father-and-son duo Douglas Aitken and David Aitken, the business has become a major player in the Scottish construction s

Scotland's housing secretary Màiri McAllan has sharply criticised the UK Government’s newly published Warm Homes Plan, arguing that the long‑awaited package fails to address the core barrier to clean‑heat uptake: the high cost of electricity.

Digital bank OakNorth has advanced an £8.3 million loan to Aberdeen-based property developer Ardent Group to fund a significant holiday accommodation development near St Andrews. The capital will facilitate the development of 21 luxury four-bedroom holiday lodges on a 6.27-acre site at Clashwo