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Three-quarters of population would buy new-build
The proportion of the public prepared to buy a new-build home has risen sharply since the end of the nineties, according to research by the estate agent Savills.
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A big Ask in Urmston
Regeneration specialist Ask Developments has submitted detailed plans to revamp the rundown Urmston area of Greater Manchester.
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Appointments
HousebuildersAntler Homes Southern has appointed Duncan Morris and Paul Osborne as land directors. Morris was previously with Michael Shanly; Osborne joins from Gladedale Homes.Consultants project management consultant ChandlerKBS has promoted Dylan Davies and Chris Hunt from associate to partner, and Julian Kelly from senior cost manager to associate. Faithful + ...
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Prison contractors pressured to speed up work
Contractors have been asked to speed up work on the Prison Service’s building programme in the wake of heightened political pressure on the Home Office to deal with overcrowding in prisons.
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There's no PPE in paradise
It's a beautiful setting for a blunder - HSE inspectors don't visit many sites like this
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Balfour Beatty buys US construction business for £184m
The UK contractor plans to build a significant operation in the US after buying Centex Construction
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UK named third biggest illegal timber importer
Conservation group WWF accuses UK of importing 3.2m cubic metres a year costing £712m
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Alfred McAlpine acquires Enviros for £30m
Support services business buys environmental consultant from management team
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Image: Corus's friendly wave inspires Ito in Singapore
Japanese architect uses dramatic steel wave form in Singapore’s new harbour-front development VivoCity
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Leighton chief eyes up Multiplex
Australian contractor would consider taking over Multiplex if the price was right says chief executive
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Council approves £400m Newport power station
Councillors give go-ahead to Severn Power scheme but DTI will give scheme final approval
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Wembley damages trial: first round to Cleveland Bridge
Judge Jackson rules that CBUK should not be held liable for temporary roofing costs
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Tata wins battle for Corus
Indian company's bid of 608p per share is enough to beat Brazilian rival CSN in nail-biting auction
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EP fund chooses 18 sites for 700 new homes
Barratt, Bellway and George Wimpey to build 700 new homes through First Time Buyers’ Initiative
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BDP reveal plans for Preston
Architect and developer Grosvenor submit Tithebarn masterplan for approval
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UK on course to hit Kyoto target
But government's goal of cutting carbon by 20% before 2010 looking less likely
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Stonehenge ancient settlement discovered
Archaeologists stumble across homes thought to house people who built Stonehenge
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Council fined £12,000 after accident with circular saw
Oldham Council is fined after school technician lacerates hand in accident with a circular saw
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Manchester surprise supercasino winner
City beats Greenwich Dome and Blackpool to host first Vegas-style casino in the UK