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CLG rejects timber frame recommendations, say reports

7 Jan 2011

The government has rejected the London Assembly’s calls to address timber frame fire safety, it has been reported.

Mortgage demand to fall in Q1 - Bank of England

7 Jan 2011

Mortgage demand fell “markedly” in the three months to December, according to the Bank of England’s credit conditions survey.

Talking sense

1 Jan 2011

Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS Group, says that although the Localism Bill is a tough read, some of it makes eminent good sense