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FeaturesQatar: 鈥楾his dispute has escalated beyond any reasonably sane level鈥�
With tensions between Qatar and Saudi Arabia and its allies rising by the week, many are fearful of the impact this row could have on construction companies working in the Gulf state, the World Cup 2022 preparations, and Qatari investment in UK projects
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FeaturesIn Grenfell鈥檚 shadow
After the immediate shock of the Grenfell Tower fire, local authorities and housing associations are trying to work out what it all means for the social housing sector. Joey Gardiner reports
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FeaturesGrenfell Tower: Heated debate
The Grenfell Tower fire has led to calls for fire safety regulations to be examined. But this was not the first warning sign that the current rules are not fit for purpose. What can be done to make sure a tragedy on this scale doesn鈥檛 happen again?
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FeaturesGrenfell Tower: Construction facts
黑洞社区鈥檚 technical editor considers what is known about the building and the recent upgrade
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FeaturesHousebuilders' ground rent "scandal"
Government has now said it will crack down on 鈥榙oubling鈥� leasehold ground rents, earlier in the year 黑洞社区 investigated this controversial industry practice
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FeaturesHousing: The forgotten crisis
Already it has been dubbed the 鈥楤rexit election鈥�, so will this single issue overshadow all others, including how to tackle the housing crisis?
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FeaturesBovis: Here鈥檚 the snag 鈥�
Bovis Homes recently set aside 拢7m to deal with its torrent of snagging complaints from buyers of its properties - and it鈥檚 not the only housebuilder criticised for selling unfinished and faulty homes
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FeaturesWhat next for Bovis?
Galliford Try鈥檚 all-share tilt at Bovis is more likely to succeed than Redrow鈥檚 part-cash/part-share offer
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FeaturesAutumn Statement: Hit and miss
Last week鈥檚 Autumn Statement trumpeted an extra 拢1.4bn for 40,000 affordable homes, but is the government set to miss its own target?
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FeaturesHousebuilders' salary survey 2016: Business as usual
The Brexit vote has ushered in a time of widespread uncertainty, but activity in the housebuilding sector has so far held up well. Joey Gardiner looks at what we can learn from this year鈥檚 salary survey and and asks how long trading can remain strong
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FeaturesState of play: London
Sadiq Khan has proved himself a pragmatist - a quality he鈥檒l need to address the capital鈥檚 major built environment challenges
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FeaturesState of play: Housing
The government wants to see one million homes built in England by 2020, but while some housing experts think a little tinkering will get us there, others countenance a far more radical plan
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FeaturesParty conferences preview
The political backdrop to the approaching party conference season looks nothing like it did this time last year. The Brexit vote, which swept Theresa May to power and plunged Jeremy Corbyn into another leadership contest, has many policy implications. So what do the two main parties have to say about ...
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FeaturesTop 150 contractors: The rough & tumble
This year鈥檚 contractors and housebuilders Top 150 shows the sector pulling out of recession, but economic danger remains
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FeaturesTop 20 housebuilders 2016
Find out who鈥檚 in this year鈥檚 league of top housebuilders by housebuilding turnover
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FeaturesHow Theresa May can avoid a construction recession
In these days of lightning fast political changes, and possibly dire economic prospects, prime minister Theresa May has to hit the ground running if she is to prevent construction slipping into another recession
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FeaturesThe battle of Bishopsgate
The Bishopsgate Goodsyard development in east London was put on hold last month when the city鈥檚 departing mayor Boris Johnson deferred a public hearing on the planning application. The decision now falls at the feet of Sadiq Khan, in what could set a precedent for the new mayor鈥檚 planning policy ...
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FeaturesIs the door still open on build to rent?
Just when you thought the private rented sector was about to take off, along comes the chancellor and whacks a big tax on the purchase of homes for rent
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FeaturesNightmare on Nine Elms street?
The UK鈥檚 biggest construction site in west London looks on paper like a dream development in a market desperate for new housing. But amid scare stories of fleeing investors and slashed prices
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FeaturesThe R word is back
Five years after the coalition cut nearly all funding for regeneration, the government is talking warmly of knocking down estates and rebuilding as part of a 鈥榖litz鈥� on poverty. But with just 拢140m pledged to back the drive and a host of obstacles to overcome, how excited should the development ...