Industry news

Mind your manners, tradesmen told [30 Jul 10]

Residential property owners value good etiquette and a neat appearance in their contractors, survey finds. ...
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Government has abandoned builders, says Ucatt [29 Jul 10]

Union condemns coalition decision to cut social housing investment "when support is most needed". ...
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Builders 'committed to green houses' [29 Jul 10]

As consumers become more eco-conscious, developers are responding with evermore energy efficient and green houses, says expert. ...
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  • Housing workloads fall but pace of decline slows, says FMB [28 Jul 10]
  • Residential property registrations drop in June [27 Jul 10]
  • Residential property project up for top architecture prize [23 Jul 10]
  • Surveyors back stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers [22 Jul 10]
  • Apprenticeships 'key to creating balanced economy' [20 Jul 10]
  • Rental property shortage to continue for "four or five years" [19 Jul 10]
  • Expert sees positive outlook for landlords [15 Jul 10]
  • FSA calls on mortgage lenders to go 'back to basics' [13 Jul 10]
  • Mortgage lenders looking to help borrowers, says expert [09 Jul 10]
  • Expert urges caution over builders' product sales [08 Jul 10]
  • HCA to decide on housing projects 'within month' [07 Jul 10]
  • Penfold Review calls for reduction in red tape for builders [06 Jul 10]
  • Construction activity grows in June [05 Jul 10]
  • Ucatt welcomes 21% decline in construction deaths [02 Jul 10]
  • Builder celebrates awards double [02 Jul 10]
  • Mortgage approvals 'unlikely to rise' [01 Jul 10]