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Features鈥楶rojects won鈥檛 be delivered鈥�
With the industry dependent on EU workers, major restrictions on immigration as part of a 鈥榟ard Brexit鈥� could be disastrous
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FeaturesCCS framework: No pain, no gain
The industry has waited a long time for the government鈥檚 拢2.9bn construction consultancy framework. But doubts remain that all the problems have been ironed out. So will the wait have been worth it for the 32 firms on the scheme?
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FeaturesEconomy watch: Output declines
Output has fallen month on month but levels of investment are continuing to rise
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CommentConstruction鈥檚 candidate: David Darkin
The last of 黑洞社区鈥檚 series of interviews with the construction professionals standing in the general election
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CommentA week in the election
The Conservatives have dropped Crossrail 2 from their manifesto while the Institue for Fiscal Studies has derided both major parties
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FeaturesEconomy watch: Inflation on the rise
A CBI survey of manufacturers shows that output is up - and it鈥檚 not just due to sterling鈥檚 fall in value
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CommentConstruction鈥檚 candidate: Bernard Hyde
The second of 黑洞社区鈥檚 series of interviews with the construction professionals standing in the general election
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NewsExperts cast doubts on Tory pledge to build council homes
Manifesto commitment to build a new generation of social housing undermined by lack of funding and targets
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CommentA week in the election
The three major parties鈥� manifestos are out but campaigning was suspended in the wake of the Manchester attack
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FeaturesConservative manifesto: Council housing鈥檚 new best friend?
Offering little new for construction by way of infrastructure commitments, the Tory manifesto nevertheless surprised with its brazen parking of tanks on Labour鈥檚 lawn
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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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NewsCountryside admits it sold houses with 鈥榙oubling鈥� clauses
News comes after Taylor Wimpey鈥檚 拢130m writedown related to controversial leasehold contracts
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Construction鈥檚 candidate: Stephen Gee
The first of 黑洞社区鈥檚 series of interviews with the construction professionals standing in the general election
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A week in the election
Labour鈥檚 manifesto is leaked, then released, and the Conservatives try to park their tanks on Labour鈥檚 lawn
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Economy watch: Layers of uncertainty
As the general election approaches and uncertainty around Brexit continues, economic indicators are starting to get darker
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FeaturesThe great Brexit buy-up?
With sterling devalued but growth prospects strong, UK firms have rarely been more tempting to overseas buyers, as the recent takeover approach for Atkins may show. So could current market conditions signal a buying frenzy?
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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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FeaturesSchools for scandal?
The government has put its all behind its manifesto commitment to provide 500 free schools, with 拢10bn of funding to back it up
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FeaturesCommercial towers: Riding high
The prospect of Brexit may not have stalled the wave of tall buildings under construction, but the market for towers is set to change as prime resi slumps