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Barratt to shed 1,000 jobs as part of \"reshaping\" exercise

Barratt has announced plans to shed 1,000 jobs as part of a business \"reshaping\" exercise, as it enters its new financial year this month.

Flint announces measures to aid affordable housing delivery

Housing minister Caroline Flint has announced a range of measures to maintain the delivery of affordable housing in the face of the credit crunch.

Nationwide sees house price falls slowing

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

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

New hub to co-ordinate 2016 targets

Energy requirements for Building Regulations

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