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Bellway’s plan to buy smaller housebuilder Crest Nicholson for around £720 million is now off despite months of negotiations.

A screening request has been submitted to Fife Council for a “major residential development and cemetery extension” near Newburgh.

Erindale SC Ltd has submitted plans to transform empty upper floors above a KFC in Glasgow city centre into flats.

An innovative project that will help bring empty homes back to use has been unveiled in Dundee.

A former Glasgow school building that dates back to the early 20th century is set to be restored and transformed into flats. East End Glasgow Retail Ltd will convert the former Canning Place Public School at 201 St James Road into 34 new flats.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is expanding its traditional repertoire to include sustainable home and community living, with the popular Green Home Festival making a return.

The directors of housebuilder Crest Nicholson have said they are “minded to recommend” an improved acquisition bid by rival Bellway.

Fleming has welcomed official certification for Midlothian Council's first Passivhaus development.

Residents of Dundee now have another opportunity to voice their opinions and help shape the future of building development in the city.

Aberdeen City Council has announced that £250,000 for food provision and £50,000 for fuel vouchers is to be provided as part of a range of actions to help citizens facing poverty and inequality over the next year.

The City of Edinburgh Council has approved plans for 99 new homes and two commercial units to be built in a former industrial area in Leith.

Angus Housing Association has submitted plans to build 37 affordable homes on the site of the former Gowriehill Primary School in Dundee. The development aims to attract a diverse mix of residents and regenerate the vacant site.

Edinburgh-based legal firm Ralph Sayer has launched an expansion of its estate agency division with the appointment of Tzana Webster to head up property sales. Formerly with Warners and VMH Solicitors in the capital, she joins as head of estate agency after three years in a similar role at Watermans

The Labour Party plans to allow renters in England to bid "voluntarily" above let prices on properties. Experts warn this could undermine efforts to prevent bidding wars contributing to ever-increasing rental prices.

Communities and charities are set to benefit from a share of £1 million being allocated to support with the cost-of-living.