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New Year stamp duty switchback will have little impact, says RICS
For those interested in what will happen when the stamp duty holiday comes to an end on December 31, the surveyors' body RICS has done a little bit of research among its members.Basically, the results seem to suggest that by and large the effect on property transactions will be muted ...
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Christmas sales come to the housing market
It's the run up to Christmas and we're in a recession - well if not technically, we're definitely suffering from the recession - so don't be surprised to see redundancies on the rise and asking prices for homes on the decline. It is the nature of things.And in this regard ...
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NewsPrime minister praises industry at RIBA anniversary bash
Gordon Brown applauded architects last night at a Downing Street reception
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FeaturesNew world orders: Construction’s latest global hotspots
A startling report is forecasting a big shift in the world demand for construction by 2020. So dig out the guide books and maps for Nigeria, India and eastern Europe
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FeaturesObject lessons: Foster's Berkshire academy
Foster’s latest academy in Berkshire is based around the idea of learning through museum exhibits – which makes for some unusual interior decor
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Mouchel closes two London offices
Project manager Mouchel has closed two offices in London as part of its cost-saving efforts
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Latest construction appointments: 13 November 2009
Mark Blackwell has become principal at Aecom Design + Planning (formerly EDAW Aecom) and Vivien Fairlamb has rejoined Aecom’s sustainable development group in London
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NewsUniversities cut back on building over funding fears
Institutions’ £3bn a year construction spend in jeopardy as budgets are slashed by up to 40%
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NewsGreat Danes: Olafur Eliasson's Copenhagen bridge
Danish-Icelandic artist has designed this bridge for Copenhagen’s inner harbour
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NewsRand collapse costs 200 jobs
Rand Group, a £40m-turnover Lincolnshire-based firm, has gone into administration with the loss of up to 200 jobs
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CommentHalf full, not half empty
At the British Council of Shopping Centres conference this week, the talk was of the shortage of retail space and the need to start building fairly soon to meet demand in four years’ time
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NewsMaterials sales continue to fall
Mineral Products Association calls on government for public investment as aggregate and cement sales remain 'extremely low'
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NewsLeicester school scoops top gong in BSF awards
Beaumont Leys school joins list of winners in Excellence in BSF Awards 2009
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NewsNetwork Rail to spend £3.25bn on station refurbishment
Operator announces massive commitment over five-year period
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NewsBalfour Beatty snaps up interior construction contractor
UK firm boosts US expansion by £15m acquisition of Texan firm SpawMaxwell
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NewsOlympics cost review could put staff in the firing line
ODA to scrutinise project manager CLM’s fees across the board in further bid to make savings
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NewsBellway loses beauty contest
Beautician Gerorgina Blackwell wins £75,000 compensation in High Court in row over access rights
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Laing O’Rourke chief quits as founder Ray takes control
News of senior management revamp draws line under Tony Douglas’ lengthy negotiations to stay on
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NewsBalfour and Carillion compete for Southampton schools
Consortiums compete for first stage of £35m academy programme