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The UK construction sector contracted more sharply in October, with a slump in housebuilding dragging the industry further into a downturn now approaching two years old, according to the latest S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

Overall construction workloads in Scotland fell through the third quarter of the year according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Construction Monitor, but surveyors appear more positive on the outlook for workloads for the year ahead.

Property and building consultancy PMP has appointed the head of its Glasgow office, Lorraine Martin, to the PMP board of directors. The appointment was announced at PMP’s annual drinks reception in Glasgow, attended by the PMP team from across its offices alongside clients, partners, consultan

Glasgow’s Egyptian Halls has moved a step closer to being saved after councillors approved funding of £600,000.  The council will provide developer Ediston with up to £600,000 to advance plans to bring the category A-listed building back into use.

Commercial real estate advisor Newmark has today announced the expansion of its Glasgow office with a series of senior hires across its building consultancy, lease consultancy and valuation teams. Gary Murphy and Ashley Hare join as partners in valuation, Graham Thomson joins as a partner in lease c

The Highland Council has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling the Highland housing challenge, setting out a long-term vision to increase housing supply, deliver affordable homes and ensure communities have the homes they need to support future economic growth. A report to the Housing and Property C

East Lothian Council has rejected plans for new student accommodation in Musselburgh. Harbour Business Centres Ltd had sought permission for 270 rooms at Harbour Point on Newhailes Road.

Glasgow City Council has approved a £674 million investment plan to deliver more than 6,500 affordable homes over five years, with the potential to almost double that number if additional funding becomes available.

Demolition work is getting underway on two former council buildings in Bellshill, paving the way for plans to bring new council homes to the town centre.

A billionaire's "grotesque" mansion plans for the Cotswolds have now been approved for building in Oxfordshire, following the government’s move to overrule the council.

SSE has formally opened its new office in Glasgow’s Aurora building, creating a new space for roughly 640 colleagues from across the group. Spanning across four floors at the Aurora building at Glasgow’s 120 Bothwell Street, the new office was officially opened by cabinet secretary for e

East Lothian Planning Committee approved plans on 3 November for a multi-use community leisure space in Dunbar. 

An Edinburgh-based product manager has proposed that a permanent stone arena should be constructed for Edinburgh Castle, an idea which has caught the eye of local politicians and architects. 

Local authorities, social landlords and other public sector bodies across Scotland can access a major new procurement framework designed to help public bodies deliver construction, refurbishment, infrastructure and facilities management services more efficiently and with greater confidence. The Scot

Plans to deliver around 260 new homes across two key development sites in Orkney have taken a major step forward, with Places for People (PfP) Scotland appointing an architect to help bring the schemes to life.