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Gladedale to buy Country and Metropolitan for £78m
Private housebuilder finalises takeover deal at 300p per share
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Godfather of Japanese architecture, Tange, dies
Death announced of 91 year old architect of Hiroshima Peace Centre.
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NewsThom Mayne wins Pritzker Architecture Prize
Maverick California-based architect, designer of the LA transport HQ, collects prestigious honour.
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Grimshaw plans tropical eco-centre for Merseyside
Eden Project architect to create rainforest in a giant glasshouse, dubbed ‘Kew in the North’, in St Helens.
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One jump too far
The claimant was injured when she was attempting to leave a hotel. Rather than taking the designated exit she had attempted to jump over a wall onto the adjacent road. Unknown to her there was a 6-ft drop to the road and she suffered substantial injuries as a result of ...
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Lend Lease set to build Sheffield student housing
New University village will bring students together, and release property for local families.
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Review of Construction Act to reform payment practices
Government consultation paper hailed as a ‘bold’ approach by industry leaders as it tackles contentious issues.
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Alfred McAlpine sues after paying 10m for company
Contractor claims former shareholders of Eastern Contracting Holdings duped it into paying double its value.
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FeaturesJust the job
QS Tony Wood talks about a far-flung career that has taken him from Manchester to Australia
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CommentBritain’s foreign legion
The construction industry must brush up on its social skills and welcome its ever-expanding foreign workforce – a larger pool of labour is vital to its success
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NewsHousebuilders reject ODPM’s latest revision of PPG3
Top industry executives and consultants meet civil servants to argue against second draft of planning rules
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CommentFawlty law
The law of tort is a fundamental regulator of commercial relationships. Appropriately enough, a hotel in Torquay has revealed that it is also a bit of a farce
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CommentSort out your attitude
Being a member of the awkward squad can cost you, even when right is on your side. These days it pays for both sides of a dispute to co-operate with each other
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CommentWho’s suing whom
A round-up of the writs in the Technology and Construction Court, including a punch-up over £45k-a-day delays, a row over the cost of flood damage, and a property deal that turned sour
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Where will the buggy go?
I read with interest your article on PPG3 and the effect it may have on couples contemplating starting a family (11 March, page 24). My own experience with PPG3 stems from being a father of twin boys of 13 months looking to move into a bigger property.
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The client’s point of view
I was very interested in your article “Safe crackers” (11 March, pages 36-37), especially the comments relating to the CDM regulations and clients. Having been a client property manager for more than 20 years I think the problems for the client in fitting with the suggestions of your experts are ...