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A major housing development at the former University of the West of Scotland (UWS) campus in Hamilton has been given the go-ahead, paving the way for the local authority to purchase some properties for its own housing stock.

Regulations have been laid in the Scottish Parliament to exempt mid-market and build-to-rent properties from rent control proposals. The regulations follow a commitment made during scrutiny of the Housing Act and in the Housing Emergency Action Plan.

Stornoway’s Caledonian Hotel is set to be brought back into use for the first time in more than a decade, thanks to SSEN Transmission’s Lewis Hub project. Beginning this year, the landmark building overlooking the harbour will undergo a major refurbishment to provide accommodation for pe

The construction sector is going to be a key focus for a newly-launched Scottish bidding firm. Edinburgh-headquartered Aspire Bidding has been set up by East Lothian bid and tender expert Andrew Morrison and Glasgow-based specialist Chris Denyer.

Home Fix Scotland (HFS), part of the River Clyde Homes (RCH) Group, has overhauled its entire light commercial vehicle (LCV) fleet in a major renewal programme delivered in partnership with sustainable mobility specialist Ayvens.

PfH Scotland has appointed 27 suppliers to the fifth generation of its Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework - the largest cohort since the framework was established in 2022.

The Blindwells Development Area is the largest of seven strategic sites included in The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal (ESES Deal) which have been identified as being able to deliver new housing at pace and scale in the areas where national need and demand is greatest.

Commercial real estate advisor Avison Young has promoted Kerry Maguire to head of valuation Scotland, based in the firm’s Glasgow office, coinciding with the arrival of four new hires working across its Valuation, Building and Project Consultancy and Planning teams.

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has removed Edinburgh architect David Bell from the professional register after he was convicted of embezzling more than £160,000 from his sister while acting as her power of attorney.

A site in North Lanarkshire has been officially designated a UK AI Growth Zone, securing £8.2 billion in private investment for the region.

Moray Council has set out the next steps for the Spey Viaduct after two of its western spans collapsed into the River Spey in December.

SSEN Transmission has published commitments which detail the economic and other legacy benefits for communities in Aberdeenshire from its investment to upgrade the electricity grid.

Caledonia Housing Association has marked a major milestone in the Bellsmyre Regeneration project with the completion of the first phase of the £7.3 million development in West Dunbartonshire. Working alongside project partners CCG (Scotland) and West Dunbartonshire Council, Caledonia celebrate

SME housebuilder Whiteburn has secured planning consent for 110 new homes at Allanbank, Lauder, in the Scottish Borders.

NHBC has appointed Sarah Maillet as chief financial officer. Sarah Maillet brings with her more than 20 years of experience as an executive leader in the global finance services sector. She trained with KPMG and qualified from the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA).