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House sales exceeded £15.3 billion in 2014, according to statistics published today by Registers of Scotland (RoS). A total of 93,875 sales took place across Scotland in 2014, the highest annual figure since 2008, and an increase of 11.6 per cent compared to the previous year.

Investment in housing should be seen as a preventative measure to seriously address the growing crisis in health and inequality in Scotland, the annual Chartered Institute of Housing conference in Glasgow will hear today. Speaking at the conference in his capacity as the chair of theHousing and Well

Proposals which will help to shape the heart of Aberdeen for the future will be revealed to the public this week as the City Centre Masterplan project reaches an important milestone. The plans, includes a partly-pedestrianised Union Street and the transformation of the Castlegate into a public squar

A million pound contract which will see major repairs and improvements to the A82 in the North West Highlands is underway.

Cllr Judy Hamilton visits the site to mark the completion of phase one with council officers who have been involved in the build project Dunfermline’s new council houses ready to become homes

Name and location of development: Southbank, Kirkintilloch

The Cupar North Consortium’s master plan for the northern expansion of Cupar is progressing with site investigation work across the entire landholding. The developers, comprising Persimmon Homes, Headon Developments and VICO Properties, have now commenced with a comprehensive 3 week site investiga

hub West Scotland are hosting a Meet the Buyer event this month at the Titan Enterprise Centre in Clydebank. SMEs based in the West of Scotland are invited to drop in to discuss the opportunities available on a large range of developments for hub West Scotland’s public sector partners such as: Kil

Members of the public, school children and MSPs, as well as those just curious to find out more about life in constriction, took the opportunity to visit one of four Morrison Construction sites as part of this year’s Open Doors Weekend. Alford Schools Community Campus, Inverness Campus (Inverness

As the UK celebrates National Apprenticeship Week (9-13 March), find out what firms are doing to boost their apprentice provision and celebrate the achievements of apprentices.

Barratt progress housing plan for Aberdeen paper mill

Several projects in the Aberdeen area could benefit from the funding A £2.9 billion joint public and private sector bid for major investment from the UK and Scottish governments, coupled with new-borrowing powers, has been aimed at transforming transport links, housing and infrastructure in Aberdee

Mackintosh at the heart of Dundee’s new V&A Phillip Long, director of Dundee’s new £80 million V&A museum, has announced that the flagship project will pay homage to Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

RICS is now taking bookings for its Accredited Mediation training course running in May 2015 in Edinburgh. Train for professional accreditation with RICS and you will be guided through a carefully planned programme of learning. Suitable for anyone with an interest in this growing method of dispute r

South Aftrican-based Artisan Real Estate Investors have released new images detailing how a new £6.5m public square in the heart of Edinburgh’s new Caltongate development will look. Work on the capital's £150m New Waverley development enters a new phase this week and Artisan Real Estate believe