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Government takes aim at local housebuilding bans
Housing minister indicates that she will push through development despite local moratoriums
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NewsHow Erinaceous was stopped in its tracks
As many of its constituent QSs and architects prepare to buy their way out of the stricken property services group, David Parsley considers the future of the company that grew from nowhere to the verge of the FTSE 250, only for its addiction to acquisition to bring it to the ...
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NewsDarling ‘risks squandering billions’
The government has been warned that it risks squandering billions of pounds of investment in schools and hospitals unless it sets out a spending timetable.
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NewsWho will win Le Crunch tomorrow night?
Predict the correct score and win an England Rugby shirt
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NewsConstruction start-ups rise by a third
Barclays research finds young people are responsible for rising figures
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NewsJohn Quinlan Terry fined £25,000 over demolition
Architect allows demolition of two Grade II listed buildings in Regents Park
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CommentA bit of a liability
Following a judgment in which the defendants were ordered to reveal their liability insurance cover to the claimant, expect such requests to become commonplace in large claims
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NewsWillmott Dixon aims for £750m turnover by 2012
Ambitious contractor aims to increase turnover 50% to £750m over the next three to five years
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Davis Langdon replaced by EC Harris on City flagship
Consultant brought in to replace rival on Bishopsgate Goods Yard regeneration project
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Training centre to be demolished
The ability of London to train workers to build the 2012 Olympic venues is under threat after it emerged a key training facility is to be demolished to make way for a secondary school.
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Davis Langdon replaced by EC Harris on City flagship
Consultant brought in to replace rival on Bishopsgate Goods Yard regeneration project
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CommentIt ain’t necessarily so
If a client presented with a payment certificate hasn’t paid up 14 days later, the dispute begins on day 15, right? Wrong. As this Scottish case demonstrates, you need to apply a little common sense
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Olympic pay deal in doubt amid fears of rising costs
ODA hesitates over use of Terminal 5 wage agreement on construction programme
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NewsOlympic pay deal in doubt amid fears of rising costs
ODA hesitates over use of Terminal 5 wage agreement on construction programme
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Firms urged to buy from China
Construction firms could save more than 30% in costs by sourcing materials and building components from China, India and eastern Europe.
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Testing times
In PFI contracts, the independent tester signs off a project. If it doesn’t, the contractor may have to pay damages. So it’s no wonder contractors want warranties from the tester
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CommentIt’s a fit-out, not a fit-up
When your project gets to the closing stages, a host of new subcontractors and delivery people appear on site. But how do you make sure some of those strangers aren’t there to rob you?