All Finance articles – Page 277
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NewsBritspace denies sale rumours
Offsite construction specialist Britspace is up for sale for an estimated £12m, according to industry sources
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Fit-out specialist Ibex Interiors prospers in sub-£2m market
Fit-out specialist Ibex Interiors is increasingly competing for work against larger players at the sub-£2m end of the market as the credit crunch continues.
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News£133m Croudace sale collapses at last minute
Economic climate blamed as bidder pulls out of year-long talks for South-east housebuilder
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Crest figures down 13%
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has posted a 13% drop in pre-tax profit from £80.1m to £69.7m in the year ended 31 October 2007.
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FeaturesInternational markets: 10 fastest growing markets in the world
As the economic downturn sets in at home, it might be time to consider working abroad. That’s why Building is launching a new international section, where we’ll bring you essential guides to doing business in the most exciting economies outside the UK. To kick off, this week we take a ...
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NewsFixed-rate loans up 5% in April
Council of Mortgage Lenders report suggests borrowers are looking for security for mortgage payments
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NewsBarratt in 'heavy dialogue' with banks
Chief executive Mark Clare tells Building he has not ruled out option of covenant waivers
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New rules force housebuilders to declare buyers' incentives
Council of Mortgage Lenders announces regulations to combat mortgage scams from September
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NewsCala Homes guarantees buyers 6% mortgage rate
Scottish housebuilder promises fixed rate to suitable buyers in move to counter housing downturn
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Acoustic consultant Hamilton & McGregor taken over by Faber Maunsell
Scottish building acoustics specialist becomes part of £160m-turnover international technical services consulting group
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NewsHousebuilders' shares plummet
Taylor Wimpey records biggest fall with 21% drop in share price, while Persimmon prepares to exit the FTSE 100
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NewsProfit soars 38% at Hyder
Consulting engineer predicts continuing growth with order book up 29%
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Firms hit by crunch should seek PPP deals in eastern Europe
Construction firms hit by the credit crunch should seek PPP deals in central and eastern Europe, according to research by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC).
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NewsCotswoldgate creditors plot next move
Subcontractors left out of pocket by housebuilder Cotswoldgate’s collapse into administration are seeking to have the firm put into liquidation before pursuing legal action against its directors, writes Michael Glackin.
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NewsRecession? It’s more like a blip, says new CPA chairman
Adrian Barden forecasts bright future for construction – if the government does its bit
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NewsHolloway White Allom sale ‘scuppered by tax fears’
Private equity groups pulled out of talks to buy luxury contractor Holloway White Allom (HWA) owing to proposed changes to the tax status of non-UK residents, it has emerged, writes Tom Bill.
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NewsBalfour Beatty snaps up US firm
Contractor buys Californian programme management firm for $116m
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NewsBellway cuts profit margin forecast by 1.5%
Housebuilder revises predictions downwards after 31% fall in reservations since February
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Amec buys yet another environmental consultant
Purchase of California-based consulting engineer Geomatrix for £43m is seventh such acquisition in 18 months
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NewsCivils defy downward trend as construction activity slides
May purchasing index shows accelerating decline in construction activity, particularly in housing, with civil engineering the only sub-sector on the up