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Nationwide sees house price falls slowing

July 2, 2008

The rate of house price falls slowed in June, but prices are still 6.3% lower than this time last year, according to Nationwide’s monthly house price index.

Taylor Wimpey to shed hundreds of jobs after failed rights issue

July 2, 2008

Taylor Wimpey has announced further cost cutting exercises after an emergency share issue aimed at raising £500 million has failed.

Auctions on the rise

July 1, 2008

Technical Update – Stefano Alba, URS - Exemption day

July 1, 2008

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

July 1, 2008

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

July 1, 2008

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

July 1, 2008

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 …