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CommentPrivate Housing Index: The government has stepped in, but is it enough?
Measures have been taken to support the housing industry, but uncertainty about the outlook is taking its toll
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Inbox: Opposite directions
This week, a plea to work together for the sake of industrial relations, a look at things from small firms鈥� point of view and a suggestion that the Thames Hub be transported away from the, err 鈥� Thames
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CommentWonders & blunders with Richard Rose Casemore
Richard Rose-Casemore delights in the ecclesiastical serendipity of the Maria-Magdalena Church but the Tate at St Ives fails to live up to the beauty of its surroundings
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CommentRICS investigation: Who is First4ADR.com?
The promotional website for adjudicators鈥� and arbitrators鈥� services is now the subject of an independent inquiry over its alleged links to two senior RICS staff, but much about it is still shrouded in mystery - leaving many in the dispute-resolution community more concerned than ever. 星空传媒 reports
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CommentHelping those in need of shelter: Article 25's charity auction
Shelter is a basic human right, and one that this industry is uniquely placed to provide. Here, Jack Pringle explains the vital work that one charity is doing throughout the developing world
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CommentThe legal view: 2011
Not all of this year鈥檚 cuts were bad but not all of the government鈥檚 actions were positive either. Here鈥檚 a round-up of 2011鈥檚 legal developments 鈥�
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CommentSuspending works for non-payment: What's changed?
The right to suspend works for non-payment has been dramatically broadened and it could have a big impact on relations between main contractors and their subbies
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CommentGlimpses of improvement in housing market, but economic woes continue to dog prospects
House price indicators suggest average prices may be rising slightly, but in real terms prices remain in decline
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CommentWarning: treat ONS figures with care
The ONS鈥� estimate of a 1.1% drop in output in October may not be as bad as it looks
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CommentLatest output figures suggest construction is sliding into recession
However, future revisions may well be upward so October鈥檚 figure may not be as bad as it seems
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Inbox: It's a struggle
Readers identify obstacles both here and abroad, whether it鈥檚 missing out on incentives in east London, first-time buyers losing tax relief, or Brits trying to adapt to cultural differences in Asia
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The ghosts of Libya: The legal landscape
If you have a business interest in Libya, you鈥檒l be on the edge of your seat wanting to know how the new legal landscape is shaping up there
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CommentJCT consultation: Life cycle considerations
Should life cycle considerations be built into building contracts and project planning? The JCT is launching an industry consultation with this in mind, so start thinking
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CommentWe need small engineering companies
Small engineering companies have been pushed to the edge of extinction by the conforming imperatives of big business. But we need their talent and guts for our own survival
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CommentContracts and business common sense
The problem with common sense is that it鈥檚 not that common. At least now the Supreme Court has affirmed that you can use it if a contract is drafted in an ambiguous way
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CommentDispute boards should decide, not recommend
Americans like dispute boards to recommend not make binding decisions, but over here we like a bit more certainty