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The average price of a property in Scotland reached £194,000 in September 2025, an increase of 5.3% when compared to a year earlier, the latest House Price Index figures have revealed.

Planning applications for new homes near well-connected train stations in England will receive a default “yes” in future if they meet certain rules, the UK government has announced.

A construction team in the US is turning a worksite into something special for young hospital patients nearby by hiding a life-sized Waldo (Wally for our UK readers) for them to find from their windows.

New findings from a survey of planners by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) have painted a worrying picture for communities across Scotland, revealing that 66% of respondents in the public sector lack the capacity to meet demand.

A public consultation on plans for the new road from Motherwell to Ravenscraig is open.

More than £1 million is being invested in the Stranraer railway line this month as Network Rail carries out essential improvements. 

The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) and Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) have unveiled a strategic partnership to drive sustainable transformation in the built environment across the UK.

Angus Council planners have recommended approval for two significant housing developments in Arbroath, representing a combined investment of £13 million and the creation of more than 60 new homes. The first project involves the £7 million redevelopment of the former St Thomas RC Primary

Glasgow City Council is set to launch a design competition to redevelop two fire-ravaged tenement sites at Albert Cross in Pollokshields, aiming to restore the area’s heritage and vitality while addressing long-standing dereliction. Two B-listed tenement buildings at the heart of Albert Drive

Springfield Properties plans to build 360 more houses at its Dykes of Gray development located on the edge of Dundee. 

Aberdeenshire Council’s new affordable housing plan could see more than 2,000 new homes delivered across the area over the next five years. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) outlines the council’s affordable housing priorities for 2026-2031 in support of the local housing stra

A French man who found a treasure trove of gold bars and coins when he dug up his garden to build a swimming pool may be forced to hand over the hoard to their heirs of its presumed original owner.

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the next Scottish Government to work with the UK Government to plan and implement a licensing scheme for building companies operating in the repair, maintenance and improvement sector.

The Hawick Flood Protection Scheme has been recognised for its environmental and sustainability achievements at the British Construction & Infrastructure Awards.

Windows, doors and glazing solutions provider Pinefield Glass has been named ‘Supplier of the Year’ for the North of Scotland at the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes National Seminar.