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The Scottish Housing Summit will bring together housing associations, local authorities, developers and industry bodies for a day dedicated to the issues shaping housing delivery in Scotland. Running alongside the Scottish Construction Summit, the co-located format also opens up valuable crossover w

Small and medium-sized housebuilders across England have urged the UK government to pause the introduction of its Building Safety Levy, which they claim will make even more sites financially unviable.

Persimmon Homes has been refused permission to withdraw more than £573,000 in affordable housing contributions tied to a 224-home development in Lesmahagow, after South Lanarkshire councillors sided with planning officers who recommended the application be turned down.

The Inner House of the Court of Session has upheld Moray Council’s decision to refuse planning permission to a large-scale bioenergy plant, despite apparent climate benefits, on the basis of its potential to contribute to development sprawl. The appellants sought planning permission to constru

Springfield Properties has sold land in Central Scotland for £12 million, using most of the proceeds to settle a bill for its acquisition of the Scottish housebuilding business of Mactaggart & Mickel Group. Mactaggart & Mickel sold its Scottish housebuilding business and timber frame f

Argyll and Bute Council has shared the first concept designs showing how the proposed new Tobermory Campus could look.

JR Scaffold has been recognised with the prestigious Gold Award from the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), placing the company among a select group of employers recognised for their outstanding commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community.

For larger contractors, winning and delivering successful projects is about more than construction. It means creating social value, contributing to community wealth building and developing resilient supply chains that use a diverse range of local suppliers.

Work has started on a £500k upgrade of the footbridge at Carluke Station in South Lanarkshire. More than 5,000 people use the station every week, with around 75 daily services helping connect the town to Glasgow and the surrounding area.

Gina Colley, Neal Hemingway and Paul Hegarty have joined the board of Threesixty Architecture, as the practice reinforces its commitment to developing talent from within. The appointments mark an important step in the continued growth of the certified B Corp business. Together, Gina, Neal and Paul b

A transformational £8.25 million redevelopment of the Hebrides People Visitor Centre is now underway, marking a significant step forward for one of the Outer Hebrides’ most important heritage destinations.

Renfrewshire Council has released the first architectural photography and drone footage showcasing the £85.5 million Paisley Grammar School Community Campus in full ahead of opening its doors to pupils later this week. Completed on time and on budget, the state-of-the-art building combines str

Thousands more homes are to be built within ten minutes of transport hubs, including on green belt sites, under a major loosening of planning policy in England from today.

A Scottish sustainable construction materials firm has raised almost £900,000 to help increase the production capacity of its flagship product.

Scotland’s property community is getting ready to boule, network and raise vital funds as Spifox Too’s annual Glasgow Pimm's & Pétanque returns on Thursday 20 August at Hillhead Sports Club.