All articles by Lorraine Cushnie – Page 4
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NewsCrest confident HBOS deal will go ahead
Crest Nicholson is hopeful that HBOS and private equity group West Coast Capital will make an offer for the housebuilder after they complete due diligence this month.In January, Crest Nicholson recommended an offer of £713m from Castle Bidco, a consortium made up of HBOS and West Coast Capital. The group ...
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NewsAlfred McAlpine acquires Enviros for £30m
Support services business buys environmental consultant from management team
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NewsLeighton chief eyes up Multiplex
Australian contractor would consider taking over Multiplex if the price was right says chief executive
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NewsUK named third biggest illegal timber importer
Conservation group WWF accuses UK of importing 3.2m cubic metres a year costing £712m
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NewsUK on course to hit Kyoto target
But government's goal of cutting carbon by 20% before 2010 looking less likely
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NewsTata wins battle for Corus
Indian company's bid of 608p per share is enough to beat Brazilian rival CSN in nail-biting auction
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Kier eyes Amec’s £1bn property division
Acquisition would double Kier’s £700m portfolio, but company says it will not touch construction
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Industry sanguine about rate rise
Housebuilders have shrugged off last week’s rate rise and are confident about prospects in 2007 – providing that rates remain stable for the rest of the year.
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NewsKelly announces major housing overhaul
Far reaching changes see Housing Corporation and English Partnerships replaced by new Communities England agency
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New additions boost Scott Wilson profit by 120%
Half year profit jumps to £8m following acquisitions as consultant boasts record order book
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NewsAverage house prices hit £200K
Price of typical home in England, Wales and Northern Ireland nudges £200,000 as annual inflation increases to 8.9%
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NewsWillmott Dixon embarks on four-year expansion drive
Chief operating officer aims to boost turnover by more than two-thirds and double staff numbers
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NewsInterest rates rise quarter point
Unexpected rate rise will concern housebuilders as Bank of England says inflation will rise further in the near term
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NewsConstruction orders rise 8%
Orders rise but commercial and non-housing public sectors stuttered compared to early Autumn figures
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NewsWolseley splashes £66m on four more firms
New acquisitions will add £116m to material suppliers' group revenue
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NewsIndustry workloads highest since 2004
Strong housing market and influx of EU workers boost construction activity according to RICS survey
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Waterman boss to retire
Managing director Bob Campbell will retire in June and be replaced by director Nicholas Taylor
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NewsTaylor Woodrow suffers £20m US hit
Tough trading conditions in the US impact group performance but UK housing market remains strong