All articles by Emily Wright – Page 17
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NewsCold snap freezes new buyer interest
RICS survey reveals massive dip in new home buyers between December and January
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News'Brave' Plymouth developers start key projects
City council praises developers for starting work on two £40m-plus projects
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NewsBritish Land boosted by rising property values
Property group says portfolio value rose by 8.2% in last three months of 2009
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Features
SMEs: Tangled up in tape
A survey by the NFB has shown how public procurement is systematically biased against small firms. Emily Wright found out how, and met one group of SMEs that are fighting back
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NewsSmall businesses call for VAT cut on building work
Body that represents small traders says move would help boost the sector
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NewsRCP sells 49.9% stake in Elgin to shore up capital base
Sale of subsidiary to 3i brings in £40m for Robertson Capital Projects
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NewsWorkspace Group reports 17.5% rise in property valuation
Occupancy levels in London-based office lets rise to 84.2%
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NewsGB Building Solutions wins £50m defence PFI
Firm to deliver new and refurbished accommodation for soldiers on largest ever infrastructure PFI let by MoD
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NewsGB Building Solutions bags £4.6m care home contract
Basingstoke scheme is 13th project of its kind for company in past four years
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NewsMcInerney sees no respite from depressed housing market
Irish housebuilder cuts number of completed homes by half
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NewsSlow recovery forecast for construction jobs
Construction Skills Network predicts less than one third of jobs lost to the recession will be recouped
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FeaturesFrench connection UK: Vinci's John Stanion talks strategy
The British arm of the world’s largest contractor has a reputation for lightning reactions, a grip of steel and pretty soon, global reach – just don’t call it aggressive. Emily Wright met its head
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NewsCouncil divided over Stewart Milne chicken farm site proposal
Application to build 55 houses on site of former poultry farm near Aberdeen has split local opinion
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NewsGreat Portland Estates sees bumper year ahead
Property investment company plans three London developments as portfolio value rises by 8.7%
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NewsConference to look at growth of London hotel sector
New London Architecture will explore planning and design of hotel in lead up to Olympics
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NewsMaterials firm SIG puts 2009 profit at £60m
But trading update from European supplier reveals 10% fall in total sales, with sales for UK and Ireland down more than 20%
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NewsGrowth continues at slower pace for commercial developers
December figures show a mixed picture but sector is 'past the worst'
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NewsClothing importer fined £10,000 after building collapse
Work to the building was being carried out by the retailer with no construction plan
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FeaturesDefence Estates’ £20bn budget: Task Force Rampling
What do you mean, ‘who is Diane Rampling?’ Didn’t your mothers teach you nothing? She’s only in charge of Defence Estates’ new procurement strategy, and she’s only got £20bn worth of bleedin’ work to dish out. Now then you miserable creatures, on the double, Major Emily Wright has a briefing