All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 58
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FeaturesPutting the wind up construction
Ofgem’s announcement last week that the six big energy firms face a competition inquiry has spooked the market and alarmed construction firms relying on new energy generation capacity. But are things really as bleak as they seem?
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FeaturesTax changes for temporary site workers
In a radical move that seems bound to increase labour costs, the government is clamping down on temporary site workers claiming to be self-employed. And as if that wasn’t bad enough news for construction companies using this kind of labour, they’ve only got two weeks to prepare for the change ...
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CommentThis is one tax change we should welcome
In amending its false self-employment rules HMRC is giving employers a chance to change the construction industry’s image
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NewsWYG to beat profit expectations
Engineer said it will beat market forecasts by 10% as economy recovers
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NewsHenry Boot profit up 37%
Northern contractor and developer reports recovery amid rising construction tender prices
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NewsLabour looks to increase 200k housing target
Sir Michael Lyons says England needs to “go well beyond” 200,000 homes a year target
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NewsLabour aims to boost housebuilding apprentices
Shadow housing minister says she will bring in rules forcing training on publicly-funded projects
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NewsBovis in 510-home private rent deal
Housebuilder says it will raise £80m through sale to unnamed investor
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CommentTransparency will come at a cost
The MoJ’s plan to consider opening up contract details to FOI requests is to be applauded, but may hit the bottom line
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NewsOsborne moves to boost small housebuilders
Chancellor announces £500m finance package for small and custom housebuilders, as well as new garden city and extension of Help to Buy
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NewsHS2 prompts new focus on North rail links
Transport minister asks HS2 and Network Rail to consider bolstering trans-Pennine route alongside phase 2 of HS2, in wake of Higgins report into project
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NewsMitie writes down up to £15m on construction jobs
FM business continues painful scaling down of construction and M E work
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NewsCrest plans more homes on Help to Buy extension
Housebuilder says help to Buy extension provides it with “business certainty”
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FeaturesAgenda 15: Green priorities
In the latest in our series on Building’s Agenda 15 campaign ahead of the next election, and fresh from the Ecobuild sustainability event, we report on what the industry wants the government to do about green regulation
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CommentOsborne should beware lure of stamp duty cash
Osborne’s swayed by mushrooming stamp duty receipts to deliver “housebuilding budget” despite needs of the rest of the industry
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NewsOsborne pledges 200,000 new homes
Budget latest: Help for smaller firms and self-builders outlined in addition to Help to Buy expansion
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NewsBudget 2014: live
Live coverage of George Osborne’s Budget speech, with all the key announcements impacting on construction
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CommentWhy Higgins' HS2 gamble may just pay off
By refusing to back cost-cutting, Higgins has confidently raised the stakes over the high-speed link
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NewsHS2 to plan further Northern rail upgrades
The transport secretary has asked HS2 and Network Rail to plan east-west rail links