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NewsHouse prices fall 11% in 12 months
Halifax predicts market challenges will continue but welcomes stamp duty reprieve
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NewsBank of England keeps interest rate at 5%
No change on interest rates for the fifth consecutive month despite poor economic outlook
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NewsRIBA announces Manser Medal shortlist for home design
The five shortlisted architects include Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Fielden Clegg Bradley
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Property developer pleads guilty to criminal damage
Chairman of Inacity ordered to do community service for throwing rocks at home of former lover's boyfriend
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NewsVelux slams 'inaccurate' RICS green guide
Manufacturer calls Greener Home Price Guide misleading after it claims cost of solar panels would take 200 years to recoup
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MPs inquire into developers' neglect of inner cities
All-party group seeks ideas on how to bring economic benefits of regeneration to neglected urban areas
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NewsMiddle East growth keeps Atkins on track
Consultant says half-year results to end September will be in line with expectations
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Scott Wilson opens Sydney office
Consultant to provide services to ports and rail sectors in Australia
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Millionaire fined for illegal 'Footballers' Wives' house remodelling
Owner must spend £450k returning grade II listed home to original state following unapproved alterations
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NewsJCT moves closer to launching 'green' contract provisions
Joint Contracts Tribunal set to publish terms and guidance on issues such as waste reduction and energy consumption this autumn
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Rogue builders jailed for up to eight years
Cowboys frightened dozens of vulnerable people into paying thousands of pounds for unnecessary work
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Pupils sign up to new construction diploma
More than 3,000 children set to study for newly launched construction and built environment diploma this year
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NewsMDA to project manage five Ability hotel schemes
Consultant to oversee construction of hotels in Liverpool, Luton and London as well as two revamps
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NewsMayor Johnson announces environment adviser for capital
Former TfL woman must deliver 60% carbon emissions cut by 2025
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NewsSolar supplier hit back at RICS payback claims
Solarcentury dismiss figures released by new green guide by institution as "irresponsible" and "inaccurate"
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Comment
Halifax house price time machine takes us back to the Spring of 2006
More gloom (or joy if you are a potential buyer) from the statisticians at HBOS as the Halifax house price index (not seasonally adjusted) shows a 12.7% annual fall from last August to now.That is getting pretty close to the full 14.7% peak to trough fall measured by Halifax in ...
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NewsNigel Hugill resigns as chair of Lend Lease
Hugill is due to step down in December to 'pursue other opportunities'
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NewsALMO tenants suffer more anti social behaviour
But Housing Corporation study finds they are happier with with the way their landlords tackle the problem
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NewsSpiderman's on the roof
Look out, there's a man with a superhuman ability to cling to tiles and he's on a mission...
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NewsWhy the government's housing bail out won't make a big impact
There's not much new money in Gordon Brown's housing package, but our columnist has a contentious idea for raising more cash