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Turner & Townsend is urging its clients to start proactively planning for a resurgence in construction activity, while also revising up its inflation forecasts for the UK industry.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an investigation into the proposed £2.5 billion acquisition of Redrow by Barratt Developments.

The Scottish Government would need to spend an average of £1.1 billion a year to meet net zero, around 18% of its capital budget, the Scottish Fiscal Commission has estimated.

Residents in Easterhouse are being encouraged to have their say on development plans to transform their community.

Glasgow City Council has approved off-market disposals of five properties and a piece of land all owned by the council to provide new social rented homes, support the growth of local businesses and raise £1,022,500 for public funds. A compulsory purchase order (CPO) for a house in the Sandyhil

Cala Homes (North) has completed the site purchase for a fourth phase at the ongoing Grandhome development in Bridge of Don, after receiving planning approval from Aberdeen City Council earlier this year.

Two cats and a dog recently got unexpectedly involved in a construction project after they were let out of the house at an inopportune moment. The mischievous pets found their way into a patch of freshly poured concrete, leaving paw prints throughout and a stressed-out owner.

Ellon-headquartered housebuilder Scotia Homes has reported a drop in operating profit to £2.7 million (2022 £4.4m) for the year ended 30th June 2023 despite a 32% increase in turnover to £53.8m. The group had a strong start to the financial year with a good level of forward sales a

The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has appointed Clark Contracts to its £100 million Refurbishment and Modernisation Framework.

Sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has strengthened its executive team with two new key appointments. Kevin Murphy has joined as head of planning, while David Raine is taking on the wide-ranging role of policy manager.

Initial plans for the final phase of Collegelands in Glasgow have been unveiled today as a Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) was lodged by Glasgow Enlightenment Limited, a joint venture between Dawn Developments Limited and Drum Property Group.

A respected industry professional who has already made a major contribution to training and skills in Scotland is to take over the running of the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), the approved training scheme for the country’s electrical apprentices. Construction industry

Work is progressing rapidly to create 26 new council homes on the site of the former St Mary’s Primary School in Largs. Once complete, the development will be a natural extension to the neighbouring 123-unit Flatt Road development which was completed in 2022.

The upgraded sheltered housing accommodation has officially been re-opened at Barnett Court in Saltcoats.

Social housing landlord and care and support provider Trust Housing Association has secured a £10 million loan from Royal Bank of Scotland to provide homes for tenants across the country, from Stornoway to Stranraer. Having recently marked its 50th anniversary, Trust was first established in 1