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As society resumes some of its former rhythms, people are keener than ever to embrace the benefits of local amenities. In this article, Queensberry Properties’ sales and marketing director, Hazel Davies, takes a closer look at the enduring popularity of urban living. As the UK’s vaccinat

A total of 74 applications have been received from developers looking for the rights to build projects across the 15 areas of seabed available for development through the Scottish Government’s Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy, Crown Estate Scotland has confirmed today.

A programme to tackle fuel poverty and improve energy efficiency will receive an extra £9 million of funding this year to support a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and help fuel poor households save money on their heating bills, the Scottish Government has announced. The government&rsquo

Commercial property investment volumes in Scotland in the second quarter of this year were up on the same period of 2020, and business and consumer confidence look set to grow as pandemic restrictions are eased, according to new analysis. Colliers’ Scotland snapshot for the second quarter of 2

A rail workers union has called for an urgent investigation following a devastating blaze at Troon railway station as the line through the station prepares to reopen tomorrow.

Demolition day arrived for a number of properties on Meiklefield Road in Dingwall to make way for the development of 14 new homes.  Central Demolition has set up on site and is carrying out pre-demolition works to odd numbered properties from 1 to 23.

A seven-foot-long scale model of an offshore vessel made famous in recent film Tenet from Batman director, Christopher Nolan, has gone on display at an Angus port.

Scotland’s environmental regulator has formed a three-year partnership with Robertson Group to support green recovery and help transform the construction of public and private sector projects across the country.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has acquired land at the former Garnqueen Farm in Glenboig for the development of 535 new homes.

O'DonnellBrown Architects has continued its work with children's charity Barnardo's with an application for new homes for young people in Stirling. An application for five homes has been filed with the local authority for the latest Gap Homes project, offering bespoke supported living accommodation

As Scotland moves towards further easing of restrictions, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued more timely guidance and sounded a cautionary note, urging the sector to focus on health and safety to protect colleagues, customers and families. The unique collaboration says the

Glasgow construction firm City Building has announced the addition of three new quantity surveyors after two former apprentice joiners and a former apprentice plumber graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University. Karen Morton, Mark McColgan and Christopher McCunnie each joined City Building as appre

Work to repair Banff Harbour will resume within days after a contract dispute disrupted the project for over a month. Lochshell Ltd ceased restoration works in June after finding the crumbling 17th-Century port was in a worse condition than first thought.

Climate change targets won’t be delivered unless the home improvements market is overhauled, according to a new report ‘Building on our Strengths’ published jointly today by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and the Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS). Th

Southside Housing Association has submitted plans to Glasgow City Council to build flats at the site of a disused church at Mosspark Boulevard. A new block containing 35 apartments is proposed for land currently occupied by the former Mosspark United Church at Ladybank Drive.