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London sellers take the lead in cutting asking prices for homes
The latest Rightmove figures providing information on what sellers are asking for their homes suggest there has been a swift downward turn in the London market, with more than 拢20,000 cut from average asking prices between July and August.This adds another hint to hints we picked up in the recent ...
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CommentThrow us a lifeline, not more red tape
Small construction businesses are one of the few sectors that can save the economy from sinking without trace. So why, asks Colin Harding, is HM Revenue and Customs doing its utmost to make sure they go down with the ship?
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Lending support
While my interests are different to those of David Strong (20 June, page 43), I am glad to lend my support to his criticisms of the current unsatisfactory state of 鈥渂uilding control鈥� in England and Wales.
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I want to be a lawn
When it comes to green roofs, there are two points that are often understated. First, microclimate and second, the protection to the material elements of a building.
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CommentLetter of intent
The CaseThe Defendant wished to have refurbishment and regeneration works carried out to a number of houses and flats on the Clapham Park Estate. The Claimant tendered for these works and a Letter of Intent (鈥淟OI鈥�) was sent to the Claimant in June 2007 recording the Defendant鈥檚 intention to enter ...
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CommentHansom 鈥� Good sports
The country is in sporting mood, and the construction industry is no exception, cycling, diving and sailing the summer away. Oh, and rescuing some cute little kittens. Aww 鈥�
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CommentGalliford Try vs Mott MacDonald: A sense of loss
If a consultant causes a contractor economic damage, does it have to compensate the wrong party even if there is no contract between them?
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The long road to a quick fix
I agree with a lot of David Lock鈥檚 article on eco-towns (25 June, page 54).
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CommentHoliday on death row
As those of you involved in running a construction firm will know, it鈥檚 never easy to enjoy your summer vacation untroubled by thoughts of what鈥檚 going on back in the office.
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CommentCopper vs plastic: round two
With reference to the Durapipe UK letter (25 July, page 30), copper continues to be the dominant plumbing material in the UK because of its reliability and durability and the fact that it can be used for all building services pipework.
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CommentMy digital life 鈥� Chris Millington
Analyst Chris Millington works from dawn till dusk, and takes his Blackberry with him to the beach. Even his little leisure time is full of drive (Wii Tiger Woods鈥� golf drive, that is)
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Time for a change
Clause nine of the CDM regulations obliges the client to ensure that the project is allocated sufficient time.
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CommentWho will be the champion?
The most important proposal in the Construction Matters report is that construction should have a champion in government. Sir Michael Latham sets out a job description
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CommentHow to get money out of a bank
Instead of waiting for the downturn to end before trying to secure finance, you can steal a march on the competition by acting now.
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Comment星空传媒 goes sailing 鈥� with Franklin + Andrews
It鈥檚 nine in the morning on the Isle of Wight but, technically, we begin this 鈥溞强沾� Buys a Pint鈥� halfway through the drinking session.
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CommentDraft Construction Bill: I鈥檓 amphibious about it
The reform of the Construction Act will probably right some obvious wrongs, but why couldn鈥檛 it have been written in plain English? Take the payment rules for instance 鈥�
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It's time to get to know inflation again
For both consumers and construction firms inflation is becoming a real factor once again and maybe it is time to give much more consideration to how to deal with it.I was brought up with inflation. I recall being told time and again by my parents how few pennies things cost ...
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Are we seeing the bottom of the housing market collapse? Probably not
The broad message coming out of the latest housing market survey from the surveyors' body RICS is that transactions may be stabilising but prices still are falling and have a way to fall yet.The interview with RICS chief economist Simon Rubinsohn on Radio 4's Today programme suggested that sellers are ...
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CommentDo the right thing
It鈥檚 just a coincidence, of course, but the opaque sky over Britain this week accurately reflects the overcast mood in much of the construction industry.