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NewsPrivate equity firm joins race to buy BAA
Star Capital Partners is thought to have been working on a bid for the airport operator, which has also attracted the interest of Spanish contractor Ferrovial, for several weeks.
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NewsDubai's $7bn finance hub to rival Wall Street
Business Bay scheme set to take city into next stage of rapid development to compete with New York, London and Paris as a global financial centre, and attract permanent businesses and residents
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NewsFerrovial seeks UK firm to support £8bn BAA deal
Spanish contractor looks to acquire British firm to increase capacity should BAA takeover go forward
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NewsTreasury and ODPM at odds over infrastructure funding
Support by ODPM minister for local roof tax contradicts Treasury's backing of planning gain supplement
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A £1m payout
McLean brought a summary judgment application in respect of an adjudicator's decision for £1,333,214.18 plus interest and costs. The decision was on the basis that the non-completion certificates in relation to clause 24.1 of the building contract were invalid. As a result liquidated damages could not be deducted by Albany.
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NewsTories to rethink green-belt definition
Shadow chancellor George Osborne also pledges to do away with the planning gain supplement if the Tories win the next election.
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NewsCooper promises 'urgent review' of renewable energy guidance
Housing minister pledges to review planning policy statement after Conservatives table amendment to climate change bill.
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NewsKajima's HSE scheme falls six months behind schedule
Contractor is understood to have lost about £10m on construction of £57m headquarters in Merseyside.
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NewsBellway lands £1.3bn Leeds housing PPP
Leeds council has selected developer Bellway as its preferred partner to revamp a string of sprawling council estates across the city and build 5000 homes.
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Developers line up for Manchester Station
Stanhope, Argent, Amec and Allied London in the running to rebuild Manchester's Victoria station.
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London Eye architect sheds light on plan for Thames
Marks Barfield seeks sponsors for Olympic project to illuminate the banks of the river in central London.
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NewsFerrovial seeks UK firm to support £8bn BAA deal
Spanish contractor looks to acquire British firm to increase capacity should BAA takeover go forward.
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NewsKajima's HSE scheme falls six months behind schedule
Contractor is understood to have lost about £10m on construction of £57m headquarters in Merseyside
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Industry may get extra year for Part L
The Industry could be given another 12 months to implement the new Part L of the Building Regulations.
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NewsOffenders could boost Olympic Games programme
Young offenders could work on Olympic projects as Home Secretary aims to increase community service.
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CommentBye-bye, buyer beware
Next year we are going to witness a revolution in the way we buy houses - so how come the people who stand to benefit don't know anything about it?
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CommentGreater expectations
Now we've started to use JCT2005, it's clear that contractors and contract administrators will have to handle extensions of time with more care
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CommentNoises off
The adjudication meeting was action-packed and one party swears it never heard an argument presented by the other. Can the decision still stand?
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Get it all down
The road to sustainability is paved with good intentions. Clients must set written targets to achieve energy-cutting goals