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NewsSIG announces £341m share issue as profit falls 73%
Materials supplier will use cash to create 'greater resilience and financial flexibility' in the economic downturn
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NewsQuarter of small firms fear insolvency
Drop in turnover expected by half of small construction firms but worst of sector's job cuts are over, shows survey
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NewsRow erupts over stalled Nakheel commercial scheme
Investors demand compensation for Dubai project that hasn’t progressed in two years
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NewsGem of Tanzania found on eBay
The ruby valued at £11m on Wrekin's balance account is currently available on eBay for £5.50
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NewsSaudis scrap part of $6.5bn hospital building programme
Global financial crisis blamed as lack of funds force decision to abandon plans
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NewsUnemployment set to rise above 2m
Jobless figures due today expected to be worst since 1997, as 10 jobseekers chase every vacancy
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NewsUS housing market shows signs of life
Government figures for February show monthly upturn, although levels still well below 2008
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NewsCourt hears of how two died after worker loosened bolts on crane
Unsupervised man adjusted tower crane, which then collapsed killing men who were on the jib
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NewsDubai developer takes drastic action to help customers
Deyaar offers homeowners struggling to make payments new options including apartment downsizing
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NewsSaudi client plans giant Panda celebration
Middle East retail client washes downturn out of its hair with novel record-breaking attempt
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NewsGreen light for Broadway Malyan's £84m college at Longbridge
Planning granted to new premises for Bournville College at St Modwen's redevelopment of MG Rover factory site
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I don't believe the construction jobs figures...do you?
Many thanks to Jonathan for commenting below on my thoughts on the jobs figures released this morning. He comes from a recruitment background, so sees the situation first hand, and he seems as puzzled as I do over the official data that suggest construction employment is holding firm at a ...
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Are falling rents a prelude to a further nasty correction in house prices?
The latest survey of the rental market by the surveyors' body RICS suggests that the flood of "couldn't sell" properties into the lettings market has led to a sharp fall in rents. And the expectations are that rents will fall further.This rather fits with a recent conversation with an agent ...
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Construction gains 47,000 jobs in 2008 - it may be official but I don't believe it
Apparently there were 2,285,000 or so jobs in construction in the final quarter of last year up 47,000 on a year earlier and just 1,000 down on the quarter before, which appears to be the peak in this economic cycle.Puzzled? Wondering where these jobs are? Wondering why you are signing ...
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NewsProtest over job losses at collapsed Wrekin
Former workers at failed builder protest as questions grow over giant ruby's role on balance sheet
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NewsVideo: Helicopter stands in for crane on Pennine Way site
Pilot made over 300 trips from Cemex quarry to inaccessible site in the Pennines
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NewsLarger houses worst hit by price slump
Prices of three- and four-bed houses remain depressed while smaller and high-end homes regain some value
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NewsBritish Gas green scheme to offer £2m to 14 projects
Green Streets Two will fund community schemes to increase energy efficiency or generate renewable power
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News2012 Olympic village takes shape
First homes come out of the ground on London 2012 construction site
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NewsCalatrava awarded €30k compensation for design change
Spanish High Court rejects Spanish architect's €3m compensation claim for Bilbao bridge extension