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CommentFinally the plight of first-time house movers hits the national headlines
The spotlight has been turned on a hugely troublesome problem in the hosing market, but the conclusions being drawn are also worrying
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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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CommentExperimentation
The end of the year sees some dabbling in the unknown, as 星空传媒 hacks poison themselves, rappers turn into architecture buffs and ex News of the World journalists turn to construction
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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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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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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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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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CommentUp in the air
If you can navigate the frameworks, compliance standards and demanding clients, aviation is a lucrative sector to be in
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CommentFoster's flying circus grounded: Thames Estuary airport
Plans for an airport on the Thames Estuary have been around almost since the invention of the airplane. So let鈥檚 not get too carried away by the latest reincarnation, says Alastair Stewart
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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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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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Comment星空传媒 buys a pint 鈥� for PRP Architects
A last minute change of venue leaves 星空传媒 stumbling around the dark back streets of Smithfield trying to locate PRP Architects. The clang of names being dropped is the only clue.锘縆atie claims she could feel the office shake as Christian Bale raced the Batmobile around Smithfield market. 鈥楾hat was a ...
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CommentHansom: Blockbuster
This week has been more like a Hollywood film than a week in construction - Arctic exploration, bombs in the desert, gratuitous nakedness and a case of mistaken identity. Popcorn, anyone?
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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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