All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 64
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NewsDecline in construction output accelerates
Provisional government figures show 0.8% fall in third-quarter output, after 0.5% fall the previous quarter
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NewsSeptember mortgage approvals hit 18-month high
Loans to homebuyers are up 77% on last year but construction and property firms are borrowing less
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FeaturesThe gatekeeper: Bob Lane on regenerating the Thames Gateway
Bob Lane’s mission to regenerate a huge area of the Thames Gateway was always going to be a tough one – and then the recession and a new political climate kicked in
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NewsHousing sales slump forces Land Registry to cut 1,500 jobs
Major restructuring to save £500m over five years will also mean closing five local offices
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NewsGateshead council to undertake £200m of housing improvements
Firms interested in four-year deal to improve 400 homes must tender before 24 November
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NewsParsons Brinckerhoff shareholders approve Balfour deal
Final hurdle completed for £380m acquisition of US consultant by Balfour Beatty, as vote secures 99% support
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NewsInfrastructure Planning Commission confirms first projects
Government planning body to consider five wind farms, a biomass plant, two National Grid programmes and two nuclear plants
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NewsTelford Homes: mortgage market remains sluggish
Housebuilder's trading statement shows it beat down debt despite tight mortgage finance
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NewsMortgage lending up in September
Council of Mortgage Lenders figures show loans up 2% on August but still less than half pre-credit crunch levels
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NewsGovernment reveals £4bn academies framework
Fifteen contractors make Partnerships for Schools list but Galliford Try and Morgan Ashurst miss out
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CommentHey, big spender: getting cash from the European Investment Bank
When Crossrail landed a cool £1bn loan from the European Investment Bank last month, it provoked a surge of interest from other businesses. Joey Gardiner looks at what chance they have of getting eurofinance
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NewsLittle change since Egan report, survey finds
Projects only have a 50/50 chance of coming in on cost or time according to survey of 1,000 construction figures
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NewsHousebuilders may be given old people's homes option
Ministers consider letting builders fulfil affordable housing obligations with sheltered accommodation
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NewsRMJM wins Islamic architecture prize
Zliten Campus at Asmariya University in Libya scoops gong at Cityscape conference in Dubai
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NewsE.ON puts £1.5bn Kingsnorth power station on hold
Energy giant says Kent plant will not be needed until 2016 due to falling demand for power
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NewsHays confirms it will appeal £30m cartel fine
Recruitment company says level of OFT fine is 'arbitrary and wholly disproportionate'
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NewsCarillion on track to increase turnover
Construction giant tells City it will make a profit and reduce debt despite fall in UK building work
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NewsConstruction purchasing drops at fastest rate for three months
Rate of job losses in September was also worst in three months, but housing sector showed first rise in 22 months
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NewsLabour: We are the party of public spending
Conference speakers promise to maintain funding for rail, nuclear, homes and green technology
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TfL admits fate of Victoria upgrade is in balance
The head of Transport for London has admitted that “discussions” are under way over the future of the £695m Victoria station upgrade project