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Nationwide ponders the unthinkable: A house price rise for 2009
The latest figures from Nationwide show a rise in prices for the third month on the trot, which puts the price of an average house at 1.3% more than at the start of the year.This sign of buoyancy is not isolated, we are seeing various indexes pointing to an uplift ...
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NewsTop five reader comments: 29 July
Is safety certification just a money-spinning scheme? Plus, why historic buildings jolly well should meet Part L efficiency standards, and why apprentices can't afford driving lessons
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FeaturesEducation project of the month: North Road primary school, Darlington
Its sloping green roof makes this innovative new building seem to be emerging from the earth
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NewsReclamation works blamed for children's birth defects
Judge rules reclamation work in former steel complex in Corby caused babies to be born with underdeveloped fingers and clubbed feet
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NewsTurbine firm seeks eviction order after sacking protesters
Sit-in continues in fight against planned closure of Vestas wind turbine factory on the Isle of Wight
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NewsSales plummet at steel giant ArcelorMittal
Revenue halved in second quarter as world's biggest producer records third quarterly loss in a row
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NewsHill bags contract on £164m tram project
Tram line will stretch 8km into city of Zaragoza in Spain
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NewsBritish Gas plans green skills centre for Wales
Large-scale training will be provided in installation of renewable and microgeneration technologies
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NewsSchemes worth $300bn on hold in UAE
Report says emirates remain among world's most active construction markets despite 400 projects being put on ice
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Tender of the day: £2m London community centre
Bid deadline is 7 August for Stratford project involving new building and renovation of existing centre
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NewsHCA releases £84m to insulate social housing
Cash is intended to reduce fuel bills and cut carbon emissions for 110,000 homes
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NewsA van, a tan and a crazy man (or two)
If the ladder's too short, just stand it on your van! Or so 'reasoned' these chaps at a tanning salon in Banbury recently
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APC tips: What to do about the final assessment template update
The RICS has revised the APC final assessment templates, but don’t panic – this article will guide you through what to do
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NewsDelayed college schemes may be bolted onto BSF
Public Accounts Committee accuses Learning and Skills Council of ‘recklessness’ in its management of the scheme
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NewsTube signalling contract out to tender
Upgrade to four London underground lines is single biggest piece of work on the network
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NewsSafety certification problems lose nearly 40% of subbies work
NHBC to launch own health and safety support service as data reveals self-certification administration is problematic
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NewsPension funds set to build private rented housing
Aviva and Legal & General among investors ready to fund construction of buy-to-let apartments
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NewsStellar line-up of architects compete for Whitworth Art gallery
Amanda Levete, Edward Cullinan, Feilden Clegg Bradley and Zaha Hadid in running for University of Manchester art gallery
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NewsTake off for £28m extension at Leeds Bradford airport
Leeds council approves expansion of West Yorkshire's international airport
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NewsAldar profit falls 80% in a year
Abu Dhabi developer's second quarter profit drops to 1.14bn dirhams