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Edinburgh-based renewable energy company Red Rock Renewables has reached financial close on a £62 million financing with Lloyds, HSBC and China Construction Bank for its Benbrack Onshore Wind Farm. The three lenders have provided equal project financing as the Dumfries & Galloway Project t

Campion Homes has secured a place on the City of Edinburgh Council’s New Build Housing Framework, opening the door to delivering small‑scale social housing developments across the capital. 

Student accommodation developer Alumno and international private equity real estate firm Henderson Park have commenced construction of a new £20 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) residence at Jock’s Lodge in Edinburgh. The accommodation will comprise a mix of cluster apa

Chartered surveyor and property consultant Graham + Sibbald has continued its expansion plans with the acquisition of JMP Construction and Property Consultants and its sister company SID Asset Management. The acquisition follows the purchase of Aitchison Raffety in September 2025, creating a combine

A house built from a cave dwelling carved into sandstone over 500 years ago has been put up for auction.

ESPC’s latest House Price Report shows a stable market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Scottish Borders, with modest price growth, improving stock levels and softer competition creating more balanced trading conditions. Using sales data from December 2025 to February 2026, the ave

Scaffolding and access trade body NASC has published its Skills Gap Report 2026, which warns that the UK scaffolding and access sector faces a growing workforce shortage that could affect the delivery of construction, maintenance and infrastructure projects.

From bricklaying to painting and decorating, three remarkable young women are proving that construction is no longer a man’s world. This Scottish Apprenticeship Week, coinciding with Women in Construction Week, Persimmon Homes is celebrating the achievements of its female apprentices who are r

Apprentices in Inverness and across the Highlands are training for skilled careers while balancing family life and local commitments with employers such as CR Smith highlighting the role apprentices play in the local workforce. This year’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week theme, Working for Scotla

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is leading change and innovation in the built environment through the announcement of a pilot programme for a new Data, Analytics and Intelligence pathway to become a chartered surveyor.

Cabinet secretary for housing Màiri McAllan visited Barratt Homes’ Tower Street at Merchant Quay development in Leith on Thursday 5 March to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week and meet with current and former apprentices building their careers in the construction industry.

Albyn Housing Society has received a £10 million funding package as part of more than £2.5 billion of new finance being made available to businesses across Scotland in 2026, helping them grow, invest and create new jobs. The housing association has begun work on the first 125 homes

Moray Council has approved its updated Developer Obligations Planning Guidance to reflect changes in national planning policy.

Fife Council is set to progress the delivery of 56 new-build council houses in Boreland, Kirkcaldy, following a decision taken by councillors this week.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has started work on the B-listed 4-6 Melrose Street, located in the Charing Cross area of Glasgow. Initial works will focus on much-needed repair and maintenance of the building. A target programme of works, including roof replacement, fabric repairs and s