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NewsTories to take axe to Partnerships for Schools
Senior Conservatives back report by right-wing think tank that calls for delivery body to be replaced
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NewsUNITE forms JV to develop £194m of student housing
Oasis Capital Bank takes 75% stake in venture to build three student housing schemes across London
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Hold on to your cash
You know you are too old for a recession when you measure how well we are doing not by profit versus loss, but by the speed at which we are approaching the abyss. It really does not matter, because whatever the scenario, things are still getting worse. Yet somehow ...
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Recession deeper than we thought says Bank of England
The recession is proving to be deeper than the Bank of England expected when it previous produced an inflation report in May.That in part explains the extension of the quantitative easing programme that rather surprised many commentators.I have cut and pasted below some words of Bank of England Governor, Merveyn ...
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Redundancies in construction jump to 170,000 over 12 months
The latest employment figures show a continued shocking rate of redundacies in construction with another 42,000 jobs shed from the industry in the second quarter of this year.That makes a total of 170,000 recorded job losses over the past 12 months.The number of redundancies was slightly down on the previous ...
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NewsOpen House seeks mentors for summer workshops
Built environment professionals invited to get involved with Summer Eco City Architecture Academy this month
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NewsVinci poised to buy Haymills
Deal to save £181m-turnover contractor is expected to be sealed tomorrow
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NewsClient relationship versus cash flow in the UAE
How to balance chasing payments with paying your subcontractors
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NewsPassivhaus diaries, part seven: The walls
The walls are going up with a little help from the Russian space programme while Bill flits off to the beach, giving the clients a chance to put their view of the project
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NewsNew mortgages rise 23% in June
But total value of lending still strongly down on a year earlier, says CML
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NewsArdmore beats Wates and Galliford Try to Olympic village job
Lend Lease awards first athletes’ village contract to build 300 apartments, as shortlist is revealed for next three jobs
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NewsHomebuyer enquiries up but supply still low, says RICS
UK housing market survey shows 63% of surveyors note a rise in enquiries from new buyers
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NewsLocal councils have lost nearly £2.7bn in crash
Survey by Local Government Association reveals low interest rates on cash deposits have hit council income hard
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NewsCorby council could pay £4m costs to birth defect families
Judge awards interim payment of £1.6m for legal bill of mothers exposed to poisonous waste
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NewsNew homes are too small, finds Cabe survey
Design watchdog discovers new-build private-sector homes in and around London have inadequate space for normal activity
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NewsMiddle East growth helps drive Interserve profit up 18%
Rise in UK public sector work also lies behind strong first-half results for maintenance and building group
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NewsSir Robert McAlpine wins Glasgow velodrome job
2012 Olympic stadium builder appointed to £116m cycling venue to be used for the Commonwealth Games
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How to stop suicidal bidding: punish the abusers
Let's start with an assertion: Suicidal bidding in construction is not consistent with fair trade and is not in the best interests of the consumer, the client, the industry or the long-term prosperity of the nation.It's a view. It has merit, particularly in the eyes of those who witnessed the ...
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CML provides further evidence of the housing market becoming more buoyant
The Council of Mortgage Lenders today adds yet more weight to the view that the housing market is in a period of stability if not growth.Its June figures show a 23% increase in the number of home loans over the past month taking the total to a level not seen ...