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Interest rates stick at 5.25% but may rise soon
Housebuilders have welcomed the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 5.25%, despite the likelihood of a further rise next month.
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CommentThe waste land
The Home Office invests in some lovely offices in the middle of nowhere that will be closed most of the time, a ‘sorry’ state of affairs at the ODA, and cloning seems to apply to Shepherds as well as sheep
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NewsBritish Land arrives at Euston
Network Rail has appointed British Land to carry out the £1bn redevelopment of Euston station, north London. The developer beat off competition from Chelsfield Partners. The 15-acre scheme will include retail and office space, and new tracks and platforms.The masterplan architect is Leo A Daly and cost consultant is Davis ...
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NewsPlanning applications: March 2007
London and the South-east continue to dominate, but Portsmouth and Blackpool top the client table
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The form guide
As the results season draws to a close, and in honour of tomorrow’s Grand National, we check the performances of some of construction’s sleekest thoroughbreds. Sarah Richardson is trackside
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Ibex’s turnover rises by 14%, but profit drops
John Doyle’s fit-out subsidiary Ibex Interiors has reported a 14% rise in turnover for 2006, up to £81m.
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Rinker OKs Cemex
Australian materials giant Rinker’s board has recommended a $14.2bn (£7.2bn) takeover offer from Cemex.
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Amec buys AERC
Amec has acquired environmental consultant Applied Environmental Research Centre (AERC) for an undisclosed sum.
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Bid for Boreham
Consultant Waterman Group has agreed to buy transport planning and infrastructure design consultant Boreham for £9.6m.
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Knowles shake-up
Construction claims consultant Knowles has appointed David Gainsbury director, Simon McKenny managing director and Geraldine Fleming executive director.
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Cowlin profit up 46%
South-west contractor Cowlin Construction has reported a 46% rise in pre-tax profit to £5.3m for the year ended 30 September 2006.
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Lovell to revamp Tottenham
Lovell has won a contract to overhaul Tottenham’s once notorious Broadwater Farm estate.
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NewsAlberta slims down
Swan Housing Group has submitted slimmed-down plans for an eco tower in London’s Docklands.
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Rise in buy-to-lets
Paragon Mortgages has published figures showing that the number of homes owned by the average buy-to-let landlord has increased from 10.2 in November 2006 to 11.1 in February 2007.
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Contract for Peacock
Peterborough-based company Cross Key Homes has appointed local firm FE Peacock to join its list of preferred contractors.
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SEEDA appeal
The South East of England Development Agency has submitted a last-ditch bid to persuade planners to increase the rate of housebuilding in the region.
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NewsHSE warns of 15% rise in accidents this year
The head of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned of a possible 10-15% rise in fatal accidents in the construction industry this year.
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NewsNew neighbour at number 20
Skanska has won a £68m contract to design and build this office building for Hermes Real Estate in the City of London.
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Concrete advert censured
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has censured an advert by the British Association of Reinforcement for suggesting steel framework is unsafe.