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Consensus grows on 20% house price fall
The new parlour game for economists seems to be guessing where the bottom is for house prices. The latest consensus position seems to be coming in at about 20% judging by reports in the Guardian and the FT.But that will be an average, so get ready for stories of houses ...
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Carnage if 70,000 fewer homes built - an £8 billion hit for construction
The Observer this Sunday claimed 70,000 fewer homes would be built this year.We face the biggest post-War slump in house building it said after interviewing Barratt chief Mark Clare.Frankly that would be carnage and, if the figure proves anywhere near accurate, it would mean a cut of about £8 billion ...
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RIBA National and International Awards Dinner 2008 - 27 June
The awards celebrates and rewards excellence in architecture at London Hilton on Park Lane
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W Howard commits to reducing carbon footprint by 7.5%
MDF moulding specialist gains accreditation to Carbon Action standard
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Upstream publishes sustainability performance report
Green property firm’s annual report finds development in sustainable services up in 2007
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Debenhams vs Paradise Street Development Area
Liverpool One development hit by High Court battle over department store's opening date
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Boris to fire starting pistol for Olympic legacy quango
London mayor set to approve plans to begin work on successor to Olympic Delivery Authority
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News£133m Croudace sale collapses at last minute
Economic climate blamed as bidder pulls out of year-long talks for South-east housebuilder
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Fears grow for Barratt’s survival as shares plummet
Value of Britain’s second biggest housebuilder falls to £213m after report of ‘black hole’ in its accounts
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Fears grow for Barratt’s survival as shares plummet
Value of Britain’s second biggest housebuilder falls to £213m after report of ‘black hole’ in its accounts
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House of Lords decision: Reinwood Ltd v L Brown & Sons Ltd
This was an appeal to the House of Lords by a contractor, L Brown & Sons (“Brown”) against a Court of Appeal decision which had held that Brown had not been entitled to determine a contract (JCT Standard Form 1998 edition) between it and the respondent employer, Reinwood Limited (“Reinwood”), ...
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NewsCapita Symonds buys M&E consultant in third deal this year
Capita buys Pearce Buckle, completing a hat-trick of acquisitions since March
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NewsKeep your eyes on the prize, says Caroline Flint
Minister for housing says it’s impossible to ignore the credit crunch, but housebuilders must remain innovative and ambitious if we are to meet our targets of more affordable, zero-carbon housing
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Artisan aims to take on Barratt joint ventures
Developer in talks over four regeneration schemes in north-west England
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Olympic deal sends Sir Robert McAlpine to top of May table
Business barometer - Olympic stadium contract boosts McAlpine as credit crunch begins to bite
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NewsGovernment signs up to 30-day payments
Contractors could be forced to shorten payment periods for their supply chains on public sector contracts after government clients signed up to a set of construction standards this week, writes Olivia Boyd.
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NewsWilson James worker killed on Sky TV site
HSE is investigating fatality at Bovis Lend Lease site
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NewsBritspace denies sale rumours
Offsite construction specialist Britspace is up for sale for an estimated £12m, according to industry sources