Aberdeen

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has submitted proposals for a significant redevelopment of its Archibald Simpson site in Aberdeen, which includes a 29-room hotel conversion, new first-floor bar seating, and an outdoor beer garden.

Thousands of granite setts which originated from stone taken from an Aberdeenshire quarry are due to start being laid as new surfacing in Aberdeen's Union Street Central within the next couple of months.

A commercial judge has dismissed parts of a claim brought by a contractor against the Port of Aberdeen in relation to a settlement dispute between them but appointed a proof in respect of the overall claim.

An in-person exhibition is being held next week alongside an online exhibition to update the public on the current designs for the Aberdeen South Harbour Link Road project.

Places for People (PfP) has acquired land from The Grandhome Trust to deliver 84 new affordable homes as the final part of the first phase of Grandhome, a pioneering new community in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.

Progress continues to be made on major construction works across Aberdeen as part of the £150 million City Centre and Beach Masterplan (CCBMP), a committee heard this week.

Good progress on a new primary school for the area of Tillydrone has been made and the new building is expected to open before the summer holidays.

People of Aberdeen are being encouraged to take part in a new engagement on multiple strategies that together aim to shape the future of the city.   The “Your Place, Your Plans, Your Future” engagement, is being launched on Monday (24 March) and follows on from the “Your Place

Plans for a significant population increase in Bucksburn have advanced with Aberdeen City Council's approval of the initial phase of the Greenferns Landward development.

The ONE SeedPod food and drink industry innovation hub, aimed at boosting high-value manufacturing, received its official launch in Aberdeen last week.

A planning application has been submitted to transform a vacant office block on the southern outskirts of Aberdeen into 24 flats, including nine units specifically designed for specialist bariatric care. Proposals to demolish the empty Loirston House offices at Altens were approved by councillors la

Scottish legal and property brand Simpson & Marwick, with roots dating back to 1886, is making a significant return to the Aberdeen property market after a six-year hiatus. The firm, previously synonymous with high-value sales in the North East, exited the city in 2019 under its former ownership

A phased approach has been agreed for the demolition of council and private homes affected by RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Concrete) in Aberdeen.

New and upgraded schools, a major roads project, continuing investment in the city centre, and increased support for vulnerable and disadvantaged citizens form the basis of Aberdeen City Council’s 2025/26 Budget.

According to Savills, Aberdeen saw commercial property investment volumes total £357 million in 2024, three times the 2023 figure and over double the 10 year average of £160m.