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NewsHome repossessions rise 71%
Repossessions in second quarter show ‘significant’ rise, while prices fall 2.2% in the year to September
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NewsUS markets leap on hope of interest cut
Upbeat trading across the globe follows speculation that central banks are about to cut rates
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NewsNew construction body calls for public spending boost
The new CBI Construction Council says government should accelerate spending in areas such as Olympics and BSF during the downturn
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News$25bn rescue plan for Hungary
IMF, EU and World Bank pledge aid over 17 months to save nation’s economy
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NewsDubai Towers takes the LEED in Qatar
Developer Sama Dubai’s RMJM-designed tower will be first in Qatar to gain LEED environmental certification
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NewsFoster reveals latest Crossrail design for Canary Wharf
The proposed £500m Crossrail station will include a shopping centre, restaurants and cafes
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NewsUnorthodox approach
Roof tilers take chances in Batsi, a seaside resort on the Greek island of Andros
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Comment
A week is a long time in housebuilding
This week's news that £254m-turnover David McLean had fallen into administration sent reverberations around the industry because it was the biggest construction faller yet in the credit crunch.Administrator Deloitte will wind up the contracting arm and plans to sell off its housing developments; all very sensible so far.Presumably all the ...
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NewsLet it be: did a government review of private rented housing go far enough?
Nick Jopling of CB Richard Ellis says what's missing from the Rugg Review, why a build-to-let sector should not need tax breaks and how student accommodation could be the solution to the housing shortage
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NewsHead in the clouds
Should this German workman have his head in the ceiling while the public hurry past below?
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NewsTaking stock: how two housing associations swapped homes
The housing regulator has urged landlords to swap homes to concentrate their efforts on particular neighbourhoods but few have done so. Now A2Dominion Group tells us of its recent trade with nearby landlord Moat
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News8,000 construction jobs may go in Northern Ireland
Industry body says employment in the region is at 'crisis point'
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NewsFind better housing for migrants, says charity
Migrant workers will live in overcrowded rental accommodation unless councils clamp down on rogue landlords, says BSHF
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NewsNegative equity threat to 1.2m homeowners
About 500,000 mortgage holders already owe more than the value of their home says Bank of England
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NewsBidding starts for Arabian Canal earthworks
Contract is for second phase of Limitless' $11bn Dubai waterway
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NewsBidding opens for West End tube station
Tottenham Court Road station redevelopment is part of £16bn Crossrail scheme
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NewsPalin turns to builder to help win US election
Vice-president contender focuses on Obama plans to tax small businesses
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NewsMPs line up to oppose Heathrow third runway
Motion signed by 10 MPs, including from junior minister, rejecting plans to expand airport