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Size matters

Aug. 1, 2007

Ian Sutcliffe, UK chief executive of the new £6.7 billion turnover mega builder Taylor Wimpey, tells Chris Windle how he plans to see the business grow and grow

After a June false start, HIPs go live today

Aug. 1, 2007

Home information packs (HIPs) will today go live today across England and Wales, where they will be compulsory for properties with four or more bedrooms.

Allied Surveyors chief warns MPC of \"market freefall\"

Aug. 1, 2007

Ahead of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee decision on whether to raise interest rates further, which is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Robert Bryant-Pearson, chief executive of Allied Surveyors, has warned it could lead to \"market freefall.\"

Zero carbon training courses from BioRegional

Aug. 1, 2007

Sustainable community specialists, BioRegional, have successfully run the first of a series of training courses aimed at helping developers get to grips with the zero carbon agenda at the education centre at the BedZED eco village in south London.