Sunderland’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme has reached financial close after Balfour Beatty, Sunderland City Council and ICT provider RM signed contracts worth a combined £74m.

Developer Urban Splash has been named as the preferred developer for the £70m development of Irvine, Scotland.

English Partnerships have appointed Devonshire Homes to build new homes on a former hospital site in Tiverton.

UK developer Nikal has been selected by Hull Citybuild as its preferred partner for the next major project at Hull's new waterfront business district Humber Quays.