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A £1.5 billion framework has been launched for new build residential construction services in Scotland.

Galliford Try has reached a preliminary agreement to sell its house-building interests to Bovis Homes for £1.075 billion. Under the terms, Bovis will pay a cash element of £300 million for Linden Homes and Galliford Try Partnerships with a further transfer of a £100m private debt p

Private and affordable housing provider Springfield Properties has announced its first land acquisition in Inverness as the group continues its geographic expansion into the Highlands. The purchase at Easterfield Farm in Inverness follows other land recently secured in surrounding areas for Springfi

A North American investor has been given a funding boost to press ahead with purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) projects in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Investec Structured Property Finance is funding CA Ventures’ first UK student accommodation development with a £64 million loan.

The company behind the £3.5 million renovation of one of Dundee’s historic jute mills is to expand its proposals after it acquired the adjacent building.

British-based architectural practices are to benefit from reduced administration and costs when recruiting for international talent following changes to UK immigration rules.

Almost £50 million of funding has been agreed for a Data-Driven Innovation Hub led by the University of Edinburgh after the project’s business case was accepted by the City Region Deal Joint Committee.

Edinburgh Rugby has been granted a building warrant to enable the construction of a purpose-built 7,800 capacity stadium in the grounds of BT Murrayfield.

Clyde Gateway’s executive director of regeneration, Martin McKay, has been announced as keynote speaker at the first in a series of The Big Conversation events hosted by BDP. The first of the events will be held on September 17 to mark the 50th anniversary of the BDP Glasgow studio and will lo

Hart Builders MD Andy Mallice on the approach the housebuilder is taking regarding the growing market for private flats. With the political and economic uncertainty around Brexit, you could forgive the construction industry for being apprehensive about committing to investing in growth areas over th

Stewart Milne Group has reinforced its commitment to apprenticeships with the recruitment of a further 12 new apprentices to meet demand across its developments in Scotland. (from left) Bill Ross – senior construction manager, Neil Thomson – regional director, Stewart Milne – execu

The delivery of both bespoke and standard joinery work has accounted for more than £5 million worth of project completions by Linear Projects over the past 12 months.

Councillors have rejected plans to provide 165 homes in Thornliebank due to road safety concerns.

A University of St Andrews-led project to create a safe, cheap, long-lasting battery which could revolutionise electric travel and renewable energy storage has been given £12 million from a major funding body.

Advance Construction Scotland (ACS) has offered full-time employment to Declan Martin after he participating in an employability programme run by Wheatley Group.