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Barratt Redrow has responded to shareholder pressure by replacing the bulk of its dividend payout with a £400 million buyback in a bid to boost its flagging share price. The housebuilder said its depressed stock market value means the buyback programme makes better use of its capital.

Plans to knock down the Keiller Centre in Dundee and deliver student accommodation in its place have seen progress. 

The former Stewart Milne headquarters in Westhill will be knocked down, with new homes being built in its place after the councillors’ refusal was overturned by the Scottish Government. Bancon Construction and the Lombard Merton Trust are leading the project to demolish Peregrine House, for th

Construction is currently going ahead at The Crawfields in Bo'ness, which is Cala’s latest development.  Situated off Crawfield Road in the southern edge of the town, the site is Cala’s first development in Bo’ness. 

The UK new home warranties and insurance provider, the National House Building Council (NHBC), has announced the appointment of Danielle Keywood as sector lead for local authorities.  Joining the Customer Relationship team, Keywood will be responsible for managing and forming relationships with

JR Scaffold Services has been shortlisted for the Project of the Year (large category) at the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2026, in recognition of its work on the restoration project at the B-listed Walton Building located at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. This year, the Scaffolding Excellence Awards

PMP has inked a three-year deal to serve as the premium sponsor for the The Scottish Property Awards, which will see the company support the awards programme through to 2029. PMP will continue its position as Premium Sponsors of the awards. The company has supported the programme since it commenced

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s (ECITB’s) levy proposals which got the backing of industry during November, have now been enacted into legislation after receiving approval from the House of Commons a week ago and the House of Lords on 14 July.  On 6 July, the

Planning approval has been granted for a 150-home eco village and biotech employment hub, which is powered by a live sewage treatment works.  Bradford City Council has given full consent for Yorkshire Water’s flagship Esholt scheme, which will see a mixed-use development around the operat

SSEN Transmission has signed a long-term framework agreement with Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and Van Oord Offshore Wind UK Ltd for the engineering, supply, transport and installation of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) subsea cable systems. The agreement is intended to support the delivery

A tender has gone out for the appointment of a main contractor to deliver improvements at the B999 Shielhill Road junction in Aberdeen. The work includes improvements on the junction itself, removing the tight bend on the B999, and widening verges on Shielhill Road.

A major extension to Frogston Primary School in Edinburgh has been completed, delivering six new classrooms along with additional office and breakout space to support the school’s growing roll. The original school building, completed in 2021, was designed with future expansion in mind as part

Clark Contracts has completed the refurbishment of one of Galston’s most prominent buildings, following a multi-million-pound restoration project delivered on behalf of East Ayrshire Council.

Persimmon Homes has made two recent donations to Scottish colleges aimed at giving construction students better access to industry-standard materials and equipment. In Aberdeen, Persimmon Homes North Scotland donated over 4,000 bricks to North East Scotland College's Altens campus, supplied from the

A vacant site in Dunfermline has now been transformed into 32 affordable homes, driven by a partnership between Campion Homes and Kingdom Housing Association.  Originally built in 1895 as a hospital and later partially converted for use as Fife Council headquarters, New City House serves as an