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Government poll shows support for ecotowns

Auctions on the rise

Technical Update – Stefano Alba, URS - Exemption day

Stefano Alba of URS Corporation advises companies to prepare for the introduction of new landfill tax exemption laws, which come into effect on December 1

Legal - Safe as houses

Phil Morrison, head of construction at Langleys Solicitors, advises that developers should be looking at ways to protect their businesses through the downturn

Towards Zero – Miller Homes

Miller Homes’ Miller Zero housing project is now under construction. Design manager Craig Ferrans discusses the product specification that enables the homes to…

Walrus - Careers advice: beware the cycles

It’s all fantastic, cutting edge, long term stuff. Then you get a sharp reminder. The fantastic, cutting edge, long term stuff is put on hold while you try to …

The View from Here – Geoff Fricker, Rightmove

Geoff Fricker of online property portal Rightmove shares his views on how the downturn is presenting new opportunities for the new build sector to gain a compe…

Regional Snapshot – east midlands

The market slowdown across the east midlands has presented challenges for the region’s SMEs, who are suffering reduced sales and reservations whilst not yet be…

Update – the latest key industry issues in brief

John Stewart’s viewpoint - Targets require policy rethink

The government’s multiple objectives for new housing may each be commendable in isolation, but together they are unachievable