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  • James Bessey
    Comment

    A negative attitude

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Courts are reluctant to hear claims that make a negative case. But there is some room for manoeuvre – if you can prove a negative case in a positive way

  • Nick Raynsford
    Comment

    Mod cons

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Housebuilding has come a long way. But even with new players on the scene, don’t be conned into thinking the ‘supply to match demand’ problem has vanished

  • Alex Smith
    Comment

    Meet Alexa

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    No, that’s not Alex Smith’s online persona, but an online toolbar that rates the popularity of websites. Which is better news for Peter Andre than it is for Richard Rogers …

  • Denise Chevin
    Comment

    Tilting at windmills

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Barely a day goes by without some policy announcement on sustainability.

  • Home Office
    News

    Spending watchdog savages government’s green record

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    National Audit Office lays into government’s management of its own buildings

  • News

    Plan floated to axe public inquiries

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    The government is considering axing public inquiries for major infrastructure projects such as nuclear power stations and airports as part of its revamp of the planning system.

  • Meanwhile, in the estuary … Bellway’s Barking Riverside has just got through planning
    News

    Bellway set to expand in Thames Valley and Yorkshire

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Britain’s fourth biggest housebuilder reveals plans as it posts 15% rise in interim profit to £101m

  • Farookhi: A warning for smaller firms
    News

    NHBC: Green regulation will mean less living space

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Renewable technologies will create homes with larger footprints or smaller living space

  • Comment

    When a contract does not comply

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Jerram engaged Aveat to carry out plumbing and mechanical works pursuant to a contract incorporating the GC/Works sub-contract conditions (the 'Contract'). The adjudicator gave his decision for Aveat on 17 November 2006. Jerram resisted enforcement on the basis that the terms of the Contract were not compliant with the Housing ...

  • Olympic 2012 village
    News

    Novel marketing ploy for 2012 flats

    2007-04-20T01:00:00Z

    Apartments could be named after the athletes who stayed in them during the 2012 Olympics

  • News

    What the code will cost

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    So now we have an idea of what the code for sustainable homes will require and when it will require it. what we didn’t know, until now, is what the damage to our wallets would be …

  • Jon Rouse
    Comment

    Wannabe landlords kill neighbourhoods

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    We’ve achieved a lot in my three years as chief executive of the Housing Corporation, but there is much more to be done – in particular, tackling the buy-to-let menace

  • Tony Bingham
    Comment

    Someone to watch over me

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    At long last, the Lord Chief Justice has mentioned the unmentionable and laid on a 24-hour judicial helpline that will help stressed-out dispute deciders sleep more soundly at night

  • Comment

    My favourites ...

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Saul Townsend

  • News

    Bovis Lend Lease cleans up in March

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Business barometer — PFI waste plants for Lancashire council take contractor to top of table

  • Dixon: “The situation is very difficult at the moment”
    News

    Dixon keeps options open over Housing Corporation

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Chairman intensifies mood of ‘regime change’ by refusing to rule out September departure

  • Olympic Village
    News

    Novel marketing ploy for 2012 flats

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Olympic flats could be marketed under the names of the famous athletes who will stay in them, under plans to help sell the 2012 accommodation in east London.

  • News

    Pressure builds on Brown to come clean over spending

    2007-04-20T01:00:00Z

    Construction industry calls for a clear programme of investment in autumn spending review

  • Comment

    That holiday feeling

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Alastair Dale and Tom Potbury Statutory leave entitlements are to be brought into line with the European Working Time Directive. This means more holiday time for thousands of workers – but it’s worth reading the fine print before grabbing the bucket and spade

  • Haynes will bring expertise in the nuclear sector
    News

    WYG appoints new boss

    2007-04-20T00:00:00Z

    Consultant White Young Green has appointed Lawrie Haynes, the former head of the British Nuclear Group (BNG) as chief executive.