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CommentExclusion clauses: A chink of light
Are exclusion clauses enforceable? Hitherto, the courts have shed little light on the matter, but a recent Court of Appeal decision makes things much clearer
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FeaturesStadium terracing: Good to firm
A lightweight alternative to concrete stadium terracing has arrived in the UK, via the oil rigs of Alaska. But will sports fans notice the difference underfoot? Stephen Kennett finds out
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NewsLib Dems split over future of Liverpool’s regeneration
Former housing spokesman challenges council leadership after poor showing in local elections
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Small housebuilders are facing ‘dire situation’
After credit crunch claims three firms in a month, experts warn that more casualties will follow
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone set to axe one in 10 staff
Four months after announcing expansion drive, retirement homes specialist decimates its ranks
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NewsMcCarthy & Stone set to axe one in 10 staff
Four months after announcing expansion drive, retirement homes specialist decimates its ranks
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Adjudication timetable: Edenbooth Ltd vs Cre8 Developments Ltd
The claimant applied for summary judgment to enforce an adjudicator’s decision. The defendant was a development company who had engaged the claimant to carry out ground works at two adjacent properties. One of the properties was owned and occupied by a director of the defendant. The work was carried out. ...
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NewsGraffiti – scrub or keep?
Everybody seems to love Banksy but what do you do when the next generation of celebrity street artists hone their techniques in your neighbourhood?
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NewsFunding dries up for housing associations
Banks reluctance to lend is casting doubts over the affordable sector's ability to hit housing targets
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NewsPoor housing sales sees Oakdene raise £9.75m in share issue
South east housebuilder Oakdene sees pre-tax profit fall 33% to £5.5m after "difficult market situation"
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NewsBenn to offer low-cost home energy loans
Hilary Benn reveals strategy to tackle existing domestic stock at Think and hints at feed-in tariffs to boost renewables sector
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CommentAre you listening?
Put four fabulous speakers in a room and get some of the country’s top adjudicators to sit down in front of them. The result is a fascinating conference we can all learn from
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Consultation on community ownership
The government is considering the use of an experimental form of community ownership to deliver more affordable housing, writes Joey Gardiner.
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Pascal Minault steps down as chair of Bouygues UK
French head of British subsidiary heads for the Alps to be replaced by man in charge of Paris area
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Egan: Government to blame for OFT bid-rigging scandal
Author of Rethinking Construction attacks culture of lowest price procurement in public sector
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NewsBoris’ threat to tall buildings
Developers wait to see if new London mayor will act on promise to scrap capital’s skyscrapers
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Government announces £10m package for struggling homeowners
Measures include free legal representation and more advice for those with debts
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Six-month delay for final Hips roll-out
The turbulence in the housing market is thought to be behind Caroline Flint's decision to delay Hips implementation
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Living on the front line
Here’s the story of a solicitor whose knowledge of building was mainly from contract documents. Until she spent a week on site …
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Peel pushes on with £4.5bn Mersey regeneration scheme
Developer Peel Holdings is pushing ahead with plans for a £4.5bn regeneration scheme on the banks of the Mersey despite the continuing fallout from the credit crunch.