The local heroes who know premium homes market
There is a global market for Scotland’s premium homes. But selling them is mostly entrusted to local firms There is a curious mixture of envy and admiration when we delve...
Growing pains: Government must prioritise a clear plan for growth
Facing a high degree of economic uncertainty as well as global turbulence, Scotland’s next government must prioritise a clear plan for growth Scotland’s next government must prioritise a clear plan...
Local know-how meeting city’s property needs
Behnam Afshar, a director of AMA Homes, which has been in the housing market for more than 40 years, says local knowledge plays an essential part in meeting local needs.His...
Build to rent: an essential part of the solution
When it comes to solving Scotland’s housing emergency, there isn’t a silver bullet; no one-size-fits-all solution. We must accelerate the delivery of all types of homes and think of tenures...
Turning planning ambition into real progress can avert a lost decade
Scotland’s housing system is under significant strain, and the planning system in its current form is struggling to respond. Yet this moment also brings an important opportunity.With the Scottish Parliament...
Why Scotland is struggling to build the homes it desperately needs
Scotland has enormous potential to deliver the homes people need. Yet families, young professionals and first-time buyers still face limited supply and rising costs.Both the industry and government have signalled...
National bank’s £3.8m boost to SME builders in the Borders
The neglected community of small and medium size enterprise (SME) builders in Scotland has been given another vital boost by Scotland’s investment bank.Edinburgh-based house builder, Whiteburn Projects Ltd has secured...
Hall steps up as Shepherd and Wedderburn managing partner
Shepherd and Wedderburn, the Scottish-based UK law firm, has announced that Andy Hall will succeed Andrew Blain as managing partner from 1 May 2026.Andy Hall, a trainee with the firm...
Record year for Miller Homes as turnover hits £1.4bn
Miller Homes, founded in Edinburgh and now the UK’s sixth largest housebuilder and largest private housebuilder, has delivering a record year, driven by its integration of St Modwen Homes.The business,...
Check your insurance: warning to businesses after Union Street fire
The devastating fire in central Glasgow should be a warning to owners and tenants to review the responsibility for repairs and rebuilding, and to ensure that adequate insurance cover is...