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NewsHouse prices predicted to fall until 2011
London housing market will be hardest hit next year, but recover earlier than rest of UK, says estate agent
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NewsDecision on Heathrow's third runway delayed until January
Transport secretary says government needs more time to look at results of consultation
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NewsBerkeley house sales slump 60%
Group posts pre-tax profit of £79.8m despite worsening conditions since collapse of Lehman Brothers
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CommentWho is he? And what is he to you: Adjudicator loyalties
Here’s a puzzle for you: if A and B hire X to decide a dispute, and A and X have a previous relationship, can B tell A to get lost if X decides in favour of A? (Answer below)
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CommentThe judge with a flea in his ear: When costs outweigh damages
Here’s another case in which the costs by far outweighed the damages, only this time it was a county court judge who took the flak for letting it happen
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… and a hard place: Contractor termination
In the last of our series on how the credit crunch is affecting construction firms, we look at how to minimise the damage from terminating a contractor’s engagement
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NewsEC Harris unveils plan to hit £400m turnover by 2011
Consultant intends to raise turnover by 50% by shifting emphasis from fee income to profit-sharing
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NewsUK consultants shed staff from Dubai offices
Firms including EC Harris and Mace cut jobs or relocate personnel as region ‘goes southwards’
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FeaturesMiddle East Q&A: Derek Johnson
Davis Langdon's Middle East head sees much potential in the region and reckons 'what's happening in Dubai will be beneficial in the long term'
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CommentEnforcing a summary judgement
The CaseJackson engaged VGC to provide various construction services relating to the provision of ducts and cabling on the M3 Motorway. The sub-contract overran by 26 weeks. Following the submission of applications for payment 13 and 14, and the imposition of various set-offs by Jackson, VGC commenced adjudication. The referral ...
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NewsCountryside reveals plans for 1,000 homes in Sussex
Housebuilder's plans include primary school, pub, business space and allotments
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NewsHalcrow could open Iraq office next year
Halcrow could return to Baghdad as early as next year to help meet its ambitious growth plans over the next decade
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NewsSkanska lost record £5m on failed BSF bid
Skanska’s unsuccessful bid for the £600m first phase of Kent’s Building Schools for the Future programme cost the company £5m, it has emerged, writes Dan Stewart.
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Banks resist calls to ride to the rescue of SMEs
Fears grow that more small building firms will follow Pettifer Construction into administration
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NewsGovernment publishes bill crucial to Crossrail funding
If passed, legislation will help councils boost jobs, infrastructure and local development, says communities department
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FeaturesModular schools
A new sixth-form centre at the Alperton Community school in Brent, north-west London, has been constructed entirely of pre-owned modular buildings
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FeaturesPerformance doorsets
Leaderflush Shapland’s Plasform Unique, Plasform Original and Plasform Extended Performance doorsets have been used on a new extension for the Gloucestershire Royal hospital
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NewsInterserve wins £500m Defra contract
Fifteen-year deal covers 186 properties and could 'signficantly exceed' initial contract price
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NewsBRE warns: Don’t misuse Green Guide
The BRE has warned that misuse of its green products selection guide could lead to a generation of badly performing buildings.