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CommentPre-action protocol: How not to impress a judge
The pre-action protocol is a simple, practical measure that’s meant to save money and keep you lot out of court. So don’t go getting too clever about it
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Relocation, relocation
The increase in Middle East-related articles has been fantastic, and uncannily timely for me, given that I am looking to relocate to Abu Dhabi. However, I am not sure where you obtained your rental prices from, as your figure of £18,000, or 120,000 dirhams, per year is way off the ...
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CommentBlowing in the wind
Alistair Darling’s efforts to resuscitate Britain’s financial services sector seem, for the moment at least, to have worked.
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NewsFlat prices plummet in Birmingham and Manchester
Areas of Birmingham, Manchester, London, Leeds and Sheffield had the largest house price falls in last year
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NewsBarratt leads plunge in housebuilders' shares
Shares in UK construction firms lose up to one-quarter of value as stock market crashes down 400 points
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NewsWaste of energy? The search for display energy certificates
The government spent £10m promoting the launch of display energy certificates last week. Michael Willoughby searched in vain for anyone who took a blind bit of notice
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CommentDinmore vs Treasure: Jumpers!
Some people chomp at the bit to get their case to court. Here’s the case of a construction company that went three times and won them all – but at what cost
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Fears that reshuffle could delay zero-carbon homes
Green lobby expresses concern that replacement of Caroline Flint will further disrupt timetable
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CommentFanning the flames
What is it with the media that it has to mention that there was wood in a building that caught fire and/or that it was “timber framed” (“Fire in Bath”, 26 September, page 9)?
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NewsBanks wary of pulling the plug on housebuilders
Few in industry expect major housebuilder casualty
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Bidding process scrapped on £230m Stoke BSF scheme
Controversial school building project will not start until 2010 as firms are forced to retender
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Singapore enters recession
Construction growth slows to 6.8% in South-east Asia's wealthiest country
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NewsArchitect hosts mock Stirling Prize
Accordia is declared the winner in 3DReid's very own dress rehearsal for the Stirling Prize
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NewsWestfield London shopping centre gears up for opening
Over 7,500 workers are in a race to fit-out 300 shops and restaurants before the 30 October opening
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NewsBuilding meets art at Bristol Phase One
Architects from White Design were among those speaking at Building's event for new construction professionals
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NewsCommercial development index hits record low
Savills reports lowest activity in commercial property sector since index began in 2003
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CommentUAE legal series: A Thousand and One laws
As more and more UK firms set out to mend their fortunes in the Gulf, Mark Blanksby begins a series of articles explaining how the legal system works there
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NewsShepherd takes £15m hit as Vaughan Burnand leaves
Chief executive’s departure is followed by heavy loss on delayed £47m Nottingham development
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Mouchel rides out financial storm with 20% profit rise
Consultant Mouchel said it has been “relatively untouched” by the slump after posting a 20% rise in pre-tax profit for the year ended 31 July.