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Demand slackens
The rise in mortgage lending slackened slightly in April, according to figures from the British Bankers Association.
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Fewer PFI deals
PFI construction is projected to decline from £8.6bn last year to £3.9bn in 2011 with fewer but larger deals, says a report by research company Market and Business Development.
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British Land buoyant
British Land has reported a 13% rise in underlying pre-tax profit to £257m in full-year results.
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Growth in China
Consultant EC Harris has appointed Simon Baxter to head its mainland China arm, as part of growth across property asset sectors.
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Healthy Mitie results
Engineering and support services group Mitie has reported a 12% rise in pre-tax profit to £57m for the year ended 31 March.
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Change at Wolseley
Wolseley has announced that the chief executive of its US building materials business, Fenton Hord, will retire from the board on 31 July.
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Speedy Hire profit up
Tool hire company Speedy Hire has reported an 18.6% rise in pre-tax profit to £36m for the year ended 31 March 2007.
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Rogers City tower
British Land has confirmed it will press ahead with construction of Richard Rogers’ 47-storey Leadenhall Building in the City.
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HSE cuts inspectors
The number of full-time construction inspectors at the Health and Safety Executive is set to fall to 125 by March 2008.
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Hodge immigrant row
Margaret Hodge, the construction minister, has been accused of copying BNP policy this week after she said that established UK families should receive preference for social housing over immigrants.
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Labour election split
Construction unions are split over who should become the Labour party’s deputy leader.
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CPA writes to cabinet
The Construction Products Association has written to the cabinet secretary, stressing the need for a government department for industry, whether it is called the DTI or something else
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NewsCapita Symonds bets on Team Pindar in sailing tour
Consultant sponsors Williams Sail Racing Team in the World Match Racing Tour
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NewsReasons to chide Tony Blair
Yesterday we highlighted what we thought the construction industry had gained under ten years of Tony Blair. Today, we look at the areas where we think the government could have done much better.
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NewsA leap of cat-like faith
A first glance, an outrageous flouting of Work at Height regs, but could this worker be a sportsman practicing a new urban sport?
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NewsPolish minister urges workers to 'come home'
Poland faces huge construction skills shortage as it bids for World Expo Fair and prepares to deliver Euro 2012 stadiums
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NewsNuclear power stations could be built in Home Counties
DTI report revealed to Greenpeace says that the proximity to National Grid would be key factor in location of power stations
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NewsWork starts on iconic Glasgow post office - image
Engineer Whitbybird and architect Cooper Cromar are turning Glasgow landmark into £32m luxury offices
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NewsSIG buys French roofing specialist for £202m
Product manufacturer says it has another £200m to spend on acquisitions this year