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Fife Council has completed 62 new council houses at School Drive in Glenrothes. The new development will have 78 houses when complete and consists of two, three and four-bedroom properties.

A commercial roof survey of Stranraer Academy was brought to a halt when the drone being used to carry out the work was brought down by a seagull.

Stirling Council has unanimously granted planning approval for a major development at Finnich Glen, near Killearn. Architects and planning consultants Bell Ingram Design lodged the application for the 10.9-hectare site – made famous by TV series Outlander – on behalf of landowner an

Scottish Construction Now has now included a legal section on its busy website. Sponsored by leading advocates Compass Chambers, Construction Law in Scotland will host news and developments in construction, planning and property law in Scotland.

A planning application has been lodged for 424 new build-to-rent homes in Glasgow’s West End.

While considering whether Edinburgh can meet its pledge to be a zero-carbon city by 2030, Stephen Tucker takes a broader look at how to achieve zero-carbon at scale from a planning and design perspective. It seems like every day the world is being forced to deal with a new crisis. But long term, the

Maryhill Housing has appointed Cruden Building to deliver a multi-million-pound affordable housing development in Glasgow. Due to start formally next month, the £11.5 million development will be built on vacant land at the corner of Maryhill Road and Cowal Road on the approach to Kelvinda

Argyll and Bute Council has blamed the "far-reaching effects of COVID-19" for failing to procure a contractor for regeneration work planned for Lochgilphead.

In a planned and phased succession from current incumbent Mark Stockton, ISG has appointment divisional finance director Karen Booth to the role of chief financial officer (CFO) from next year. Ms Booth is promoted from her existing role as financial director (FD) of ISG’s Engineerin

Liz Mallon looks at the important role first time buyers need to play in the changing new homes property market. Recent research carried out by Savills shows that the Scottish new homes market has seen a steady recovery since the market re-opened in the summer, and properties in Glasgow and Edinburg

Bellway Homes has submitted plans to build 403 homes at the site of the former Ruchill Hospital in north Glasow.

Westpoint Homes has fleshed out its plans to build three five-storey blocks containing a total of 55 flats in Glasgow's south side. 

Low carbon, digitally-enabled classrooms are set to be the future of education in Moray, as part of the local authority’s £300 million vision for schools over the next 20 years. Moray Council has agreed to consult on a long-term strategy for the region's learning estate. The strategy set

Barclays wants to convert the Glasgow B-listed Beco building into a new branch and offices at its Tradeston site. The bank has submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council requesting permission to change the use of the 19th century building.

From attic apartments to south-facing family kitchens, daylight is central to how we live in, and use our homes. Hazel Davies examines how architects seek to maximise natural light in properties. The importance of light has been understood by architects and housebuilders for centuries. The Georgians