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Sarah Madden and Kathie Pollard have been appointed by the Scottish Land Commission, bringing fresh expertise and leadership to help drive forward Scotland’s land reform agenda. Sarah Madden has joined the Commission as head of practice and advice and will be responsible for leading the Commis

Kingdom Housing Association has submitted a planning application to redevelop the James Bank Centre in Dunfermline to make a continuing contribution to supporting people experiencing homelessness in Fife. Currently configured as hostel-style accommodation, the new plans will deliver high-quality, en

Places for People Scotland is to become the first national housing association to build on the islands of Orkney after securing a landmark partnership with the local authority.

One of Scotland’s oldest pubs, the Crook Inn in Tweedsmuir, is getting a new lease on life with a £1 million bunkhouse set to begin construction.

The Morris & Spottiswood Group has been appointed to deliver a £2 million refurbishment at Waverley Gate, one of Edinburgh’s most prominent office buildings.

Landscape architecture practice OOBE has opened a new Glasgow studio as part of its five-year national growth strategy. Heading up its Glasgow operations at Tontine, 20 Trongate, regional director Greg Meikle has been appointed to lead its expansion across Scotland.

Planning permission has been granted for a new road that aims to cut congestion and boost business in Bishopbriggs.

Tilbury Douglas has officially marked the start of construction on the Mearns Castle High School Project, which is being delivered on behalf of East Renfrewshire Council.

Confidence in the UK economy among plumbing and heating firms has dropped to its lowest level since reporting began, a new survey has found. Only 6% of respondents to the Q3 2025 State of Trade report from the Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF) indicated optimism about the UK's economic outloo

Robertson Construction Central East has delivered an £8.5 million refurbishment of the Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI) at the University of Edinburgh to create new research spaces tackling major health challenges.

Roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support the next phase of its growth and innovation strategy. Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, Russell Roof Tiles is based on an 11-acre manufacturing site in Lochmaben, where it employs

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Scotland has launched its Planifesto 2026, calling for a long-term investment in Scotland’s planning system to unlock the homes, infrastructure and sustainable growth the nation needs.

Britain’s £530 billion construction and infrastructure pipeline is “starting to crack”, with skills shortages, falling investment and delivery delays threatening to derail government growth plans, a major new report has warned.

A property expert has predicted a new wave of investment in Scotland’s student housing market following the passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, after MSPs opted to exclude Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) from the legislation. According to commercial property solicitor Darren Lig

Seventeen properties in the villages of Crosshill and Barr are set for energy improvements under Ayrshire Housing’s Rural Retrofit Programme. The Scottish Government has granted £256,000 for the work from its Net Zero Heat Fund. The fund provides support to registered social landlords ac