Safe houses
Kevin Stanley examines the latest innovations in decontamination and site preparation, and looks at keeping sites secure at a time when sites are on hold and security is paramount
Drain pain
A recent court case has thrown some light onto the tricky subject of planning, executing and paying for drainageworks. Richard Stokes of CrippsHarriesHall assesses the implications
University challenge
Developers looking for imaginative ways of shifting stockmay look to academia for solutions. But, as Peter Stockdale and Heather O’Sullivan of Campbell Hooper explain, this might be easier said than done
Brain teaser
The challenges facing the housingmarket have attracted unprecedented interest in the sector and some serious thought is being put into how to solve the housing puzzle – how do we get out of this mess and how should a futuremarket operate? Ben Roskrow listens in to two housing debates held on the same day in London
Green shoots
The proposals have one flaw – sections of the community most engaged in planning will be those groups who most oppose development
BUDGET BITES
Industry divided over billion Budget boost
Wimpey seals debt deal but reports losses
Taylor Wimpey’s debt refinancing deal is complete but it suffered a £1.84 billion profit loss, it announced in its annual financial report for the year ending 31 December 2008.
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