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Downing Property Finance has continued to support best-in-class development in the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector across the UK after completing three deals worth around £47.5 million. The loans in Glasgow, Bristol and Manchester underline the capabilities of the lender as i

A pioneering skills hub in Glasgow is helping young people take their first steps into the construction industry.

Trust Housing Association has appointed Craig Vesey as its new head of development and sustainability, with the appointment taking effect from 11 May. Craig joins Trust from McTaggart Construction, bringing wide-ranging sector experience from his time there and in previous senior development roles,

St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies is primed for further growth after completing an e-commerce overhaul across the group. One of Scotland’s largest independent builders’ merchants with four branches serving the central belt and beyond, the Edinburgh-based firm has invested around

A driver was taken to hospital after he crashed his car into a wall near Glasgow’s Clyde Tunnel, having mistaken a graffiti mural for the tunnel entrance. Emergency services were called to Shieldhall Road shortly after 2.30pm on Sunday following reports of a one-vehicle collision near the A739

Hillhouse Quarry Group has unveiled a series of strategic appointments and role changes designed to further strengthen its commercial capability and improve service delivery. Mark Anderson has been promoted to commercial manager (East), bringing with him over 20 years’ experience across constr

A decision on plans to build student accommodation in Glasgow city centre has been delayed.

Mosaic Architecture + Design has triumphed at the prestigious British Council for Offices (BCO) Scotland awards for a landmark office redevelopment in Glasgow city centre.

An upskill welding programme has been developed to help address a predicted 47% increase in demand for welders across the engineering construction industry (ECI).

NASC has officially opened entries for the 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards, celebrating the very best people, projects and products across the industry.

A global study of venture capital investors and tech developers active in the low-carbon space found that 99% of UK respondents have invested in or already developed a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, with 79% saying they plan to do so in the next year. The research conducted by Pinsent Mas

East Lothian Council's planning committee has voted to object to the repowering of Crystal Rig windfarm due to insufficient information.

Maven Capital Partners has completed the final sale from its Paradigm Portfolio, following the disposal of four properties at Nova Technology Park, north of Glasgow city centre, delivering a total return of 2.5x and IRR of 18% p.a. for investors.

Scarborough Muir Group (SMG) has held a ceremonial sod-cutting event to commence site preparation works at Queensferry One, Rosyth. Thanks to the efforts of the Forth Green Freeport steering group, the event, which took place on Tuesday 5th May 2026, represented a turnround in activity at the 110-ac

Scotland’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector is set for a comeback after a period of uncertainty that resulted in stalled development activity, Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has found. New legislation exempting BTR from rent control measures has the potential to unlock nearly 10,000 homes and trigger a