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Traders see a brighter future for house prices - but still expect a further 17% drop
Follow the money they say. Well the money punted in the futures market suggests that average house prices still have at least 17% to fall.That puts the peak-to-trough drop at more than a third.But the good news for those selling homes is that the mood among the traders has perked ...
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NewsWatersheds vs Costa and Gentleman: Guarantees and misrepresentation
Our Fenwick Elliott expert discusses a case of two company directors who wanted to raise finance to expand their business
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NewsPrince Charles' RIBA speech in full
The prince makes a plea for consonance with nature and the adoption of a holistic approach
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NewsBarratt rules out imminent rights issue
Housebuilder quashes speculation about plans to ask investors for cash in the immediate future
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NewsConsultants call for action on 'unjust' treatment of firms in UAE
Association for Consultancy and Engineering boss warns ‘staggering amount’ of unpaid fees is fostering mistrust between UK firms and UAE developers
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NewsPrince Charles at the RIBA: first thoughts
The only real argument the prince made at the RIBA last night was that, basically, old things are better than new things
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NewsPrince Charles apologises for starting architectural feud
Prince tells RIBA audience he regrets remarks of 25 years ago but then continues his attack on modernism
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News2,000 apprentices risk unemployment, says ConstructionSkills
Latest figures come as training body launches expanded apprenticeship matching service, which seeks to find new placements for displaced apprentices
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NewsGovernment pledges £11m to apprentice training
Money will go to businesses with a proven track record in offering quality apprenticeships for help them create more places
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NewsPublic to fund entire Olympic village
Government rejects Lend Lease’s bid in favour of investing a further £324m in scheme and recouping it after flats are sold
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NewsSainsbury's to open new 150 stores by 2011
Supermarket chain to stick to expansion plans after reporting increase in full-year sales
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NewsBovis restructure: The recession's wake-up call
The downturn does have a silver lining, even for the construction industry
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NewsOlympic village may raid contingency fund again
Announcement expected on athletes' village to assist developer Lend Lease with further funding
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NewsSIG blames cold snap for fall in sales
Construction products firm reports 7% fall in sales in 2009 as bad weather inhibits building site activity
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NewsDuct collapse injures 13 schoolchildren
Four seriously hurt while sitting exams at Kent school after heating duct falls from ceiling
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NewsMarshalls revenue down as factories close
Capacity cut by 20% and managed installations division closes as downturn hits manufacturing and landscaping firm
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Comment
If it's growth you want, start looking again at house building
I received a bit of a teasing prod this morning from my good friend the editor of CJ, Aaron Morby, when he rang me up to quiz me on house building targets."Don't you think we are seeing a recovery in house building?" Which he followed with: "I hope you don't ...
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Bovis restructure: The recession's wake up call
Searching for a silver lining to recession for construction isn't easy. But there's growing evidence that, dire as the industry's current situation may be, the tough conditions are providing parts of the industry, just like the financial sector, with a much needed wake up call.Bovis Lend Lease's business overhaul, announced ...
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NewsCapita Symonds acquires MMB
Acquisition of transport technology consultant makes Capita largest ITS consultant
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NewsThe growing importance of embodied carbon
As buildings become more energy efficient the embodied carbon within the supply chain assumes more importance