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NewsPrivate housing orders halved
Total orders down 20% as housing slump partly offset by 37% rise in public work
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NewsMorgan Sindall the latest to slash jobs
Morgan Ashurst division expected to lose at least 30 staff
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NewsGreen Dragons sift suppliers in eco quest
Property Merchant Group will hunt for suppliers on Sustainability TV
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NewsHousing firm fined after rooftop fall
Berneslai Homes blamed for inadequate planning and supervision after employee broke three ribs in 5m fall
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NewsConsultants picked for revamped BSF framework
New names will compete for work on £45bn programme as two existing lists are combined
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FeaturesProfiled cladding
Rigidal Systems, manufacturer of metal roofing and cladding, has introduced a range of profiles designed to bring a new dimension to the use of profiled cladding
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Gas safety warning after landlord fined
HSE warns rented property owners of need for regular maintanence
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NewsRedrow defends £216,000 payout for four bosses
Housebuilder says ‘strict performance criteria’ were met, despite £194m loss and 550 redundancies
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FeaturesCurtain walling
Architectural aluminium systems specialist Technal, has launched MX Acoustic – a new design option for its MX curtain walling range, for more demanding acoustic requirements.
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Fancy a 40% discount on a house? Then just wait, says the futures market
The futures market has downgraded it expectations for house prices which now points to a fall in cash terms of more than 40% from the peak in August last year to the bottom of the market in 2011.According to Tradition Future HPI an average house measured by the Halifax index ...
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IMF sees major decline in UK economic prospects
The prospects for the global economy are declining so fast that it has prompted the updating of an IMF forecast released just last month.The prospects for the UK now look decidedly gloomier to the IMF, which has revised its forecast of 0.1% fall in GDP to a fall of 1.3% ...
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Company collapses add to construction industry woes
The financial stress within construction firms caused by the credit crunch is made stark in the latest official insolvency figures. And the problems facing the sector are being increased as property firms collapse in massively swelling numbers.Between July and September this year there was an increase of almost two thirds ...
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CommentRomania: land of opportunity
Europe’s fastest growing economy is an excellent place to seek refuge from Britain’s wintery economy. So, here’s a quick guide to the legal landscape
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CommentGetting paid: If the mountain won't come...
Here’s a clever way of getting your claim paid: go straight to those who owe the payer money. Unfortunately, it can be a little tricky to navigate
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Contractors' insolvency: Clean break
If your contractor becomes insolvent, you may need to terminate its engagement and finish the job some other way. But how do you make sure it doesn’t get messy?
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CommentUAE legal series: A few peculiarities
A contract is a contract pretty much wherever you are, but in Dubai there are one or two little points to bear in mind before you sign one, says Elise Gillians
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CommentA no-brainer
So you want to build your project for less money, risk, stress, hassle and time? Well, there’s a simple way to do everyone a favour, says Peter Kilby
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FeaturesFinal stretch: on site at the Burj Dubai
At 707m, the Burj Dubai is finally nearing its summit. But how do you go about building such a giant – and how do you ensure it doesn’t topple over in a high wind or an earthquake? Thomas Lane went on site at the world’s tallest tower
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FeaturesMini cost model update: Small projects
The worsening economic climate and sustainability requirements have affected costs for small projects such as affordable housing, nursing homes and extra-care homes
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CommentBuilding buys a pint … for Whitelaw Turkington
Chosen venue: The Prince of Wales, Kennington, South London Ambience: Cosy cricket lovers’ pub near Paddy Ashdown’s home Topics: Credit crunch denial, meeting Jonathan Ross, tartan vs plaid ...