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New home registration hits highest level since July 2008
The number of planned new homes has hit its highest level for nearly a year, new figures show
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Housing stats: New-build sales and completions in May 2009
May’s total registrations were up 9% on the previous month, but sales were down from May last year
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Make relies on cash pile to cushion 72% drop in profit
Make Architects has said its strong cash position will help it survive through 2009 despite a 72% drop in profit from £1.27m to £351,000 last year
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Croudace reveals £21m loss
South-east housebuilder Croudace Homes fell £21.5m into the red in 2008 after land writedowns of £18.7m
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Telford Homes buys contractor to boost cash flow
East London housebuilder Telford Homes has bought contractor Clifford Contracting from Puma Venture Capital for £6.3m
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NewsVerry 'paid St Albans FC wages'
Failed contractor that lent £2.6m to group firms was also helping with football club’s running costs
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CommentIs partnering dead?
“It took 12 years to put together and 12 weeks to dismantle.” That was one of the more wry comments on BAA’s decision to turn its back on framework agreements for a good chunk of its work
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NewsLife on the ledge
Standing in the gutter is handy – if hardly safe – for cleaning that particular storey, but how's he going to do the next one up?
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NewsOlympic bosses plan big future for 2012 stadium
Legacy body to reverse decision to cut capacity to 25,000 in favour of creating 'living stadium'
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NewsTop five reader comments: 25 June
Disappointment at the government's Part L proposals, and a pragmatic approach about multi-foil and rotating towers
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NewsLord Rogers' pay jumps by a third to £2.5m
Architect involved in public spat with Prince Charles has a record year in 2008
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NewsInvestors flock to Styles & Wood share issue
Share placement as part of fit-out firm's refinancing operation is 43% oversubscribed
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NewsCostain reports record £2.4bn order book
Contractor reveals 'high' tendering activity and predicts results will be in line with expectations
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NewsNicholas Hare scoops top prize at schools awards
Emirates stadium event also honoured Morgan Ashurst, Arup and India for outstanding architecture
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NewsSeville residents halt Zaha Hadid library
Local opposition may force abandonment of architect's Spanish avant-garde building
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NewsGovernment gives big boost to wind power
Restrictions dropped to encourage expansion in offshore wind farm construction
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NewsPart L: a comprehensive guide to the major changes
Exploring the implications of alternations proposed in the government’s consultation on energy use rules
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A welcome downturn in construction deaths
In Building's health and safety channel this week we have the latest from the Health and Safety Executive, as they release statistics on the number of construction fatalities in the sector for 2008/09.As predicted by Building just weeks ago, the number of fatalities has hit a record low, but everything ...
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NewsThis ain't the school gym
If your workers are that good at shinning up a rope, what's the need for scaffolding?
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NewsAllies & Morrison wins approval for revamped 2012 media centre
Olympic planning committee gives go-ahead after design is reworked in response to Cabe drubbing