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Thousands of homebuyers in negative equity
Figures provided to the BBC by the Council of Mortgage Lenders show that 23,000 homebuyers took out 100% mortgages in the 12 months to March this year.With house prices as measured by HBOS (Halifax) back to the level of January last year, this means that many if not most of ...
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House price falls - but not 'alf
The Guardian yesterday reported that traders were pricing in a 50% drop in house prices over the next four years. Firstly and personally, I think prices may fall quite deeply. But I don't think they will drop by 50% in "real" terms, unless the economy takes a pretty freaky turn ...
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Big freeze in the housing market threatens the wider economy
The May survey from the property body RICS once again points to house price falls - not deep, but widely spread. But the real threat claim its economists is from a freezing up of the market.Official figures point to a drop of about a quarter in the level of transactions ...
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NewsDesign for London framework panel revealed
Capital’s design watchdog announces 26 architects to sit on urban design framework
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NewsCarbon Coach to headline Sustainability Now
Building award winner Dave Hampton to offer individual and business advice at free virtual green show
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NewsF+G strengthens presence in Thames Valley with new Oxford office
New team will offer QS and project management services to clients in defence, education, leisure, government and healthcare
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NewsThe Weekly Green Gauge 9 June 2008
Clever eggs, a film of film and bag boy in Building Sustainability's offbeat web survey.
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NewsRICS set to transform process of appointing a surveyor
New forms reflect the recent legislative changes and embrace modern methods of consulting
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NewsCIOB launches training programmes in China
Programmes aimed at training professionals to cope with China’s massive construction schemes
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NewsRICS announce shortlist for 2008 awards
Shortlist for building conservation, regeneration, sustainability and community benefit ranges from Midlands muslim school to Swiss regeneration scheme
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Grey water recycling
Polypipe Sanitary Systems launches a micro greywater recycling system to meet Code for Sustainable Homes
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NewsThe all-new LEED standard, a guide
Jerry Yudelson does his best to explain the changes proposed to the de facto national US green standard for all buildings
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NewsGreater London Authority could see budget cut, investigation warns
Financial probe criticises monitoring of regeneration schemes
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NewsSenior New York crane inspector arrested on corruption charges
Delayo accepted thousands of dollars in bribes over eight years according to city's Department of Investigation
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NewsLondon mayor announces new LDA chair
Boris Johnson names Harvey McGrath new chair a week after his vicious attack on government’s response to the credit crunch
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Pedestrians to power shopping centres
Shoppers’ footsteps could soon be used to power underfloor generators in shops and Tube stations
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NewsWork starts on St Bride Street office by Rolfe Judd
Dev Sec site in City of London will provide 50,000 sq ft of office space and 4,000 of restaurant space
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Shortlist revealed for University of Warwick student residences
Six teams are whittled down from 110 entries in RIBA competition
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NewsEPR wins planning on Co-op sites
Architect gains planning approval for mixed-use redevelopments in Dartford and Eastbourne