All HM Treasury articles
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NewsInvestment in repairs delivers greater economic return than housebuilding, says think tank
Report urges government to spend on homes that threaten health
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NewsWatchdog MPs slam Treasury’s failure to enforce value tests on major projects
Only 52 of 277 major projects have produced relevant assessments since requirements changed five years ago
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NewsRevised Help to Buy extended until 2023 but will end after that date
Government sets further £8.7bn aside for initiative – though scheme will only apply to first-time buyers
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NewsCost of Crossrail overrun unknown, say scheme leaders
TfL has admitted the delay is set to cost it £20m in revenue
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CommentConstruction will not come out unscathed from Osborne's Budget, but it could've been worse
Construction hasn’t done as badly as some had feared as additional capital spending cuts are put in hold
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Comment
Budget figures confirm the urgent need for new sources of investment in construction
As if in compensation for all the anticipation before and excitement during the Budget announcement, we are left with the dull thud back to reality afterwards.Certainly, for construction the Budget itself changed little of substance.Alright the first-time buyer stamp duty holiday was an eye-catching cheeky move. But we all know ...