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UK behind in construction stimulus spend
New figures reveal that the UK government is lagging behind many other major nations in spending on construction stimulus packages
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Developers to start building in 12 months
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New starts slump 35pc year-on-year
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Drivers Jonas: Manchester to make quick recession recovery
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Housing starts down by two-thirds
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£2.4bn of public sector delays hamper revival plans
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New starts fall by 25pc on year as housebuilders suffer most
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Housing starts will fall under 80,000 next year, say RICS
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Commercial starts dry in all but a few regions
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New home build slumps by a third
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New projects in UK down 20pc since last September
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Construction output forecasts fall
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Private housing – Construction Products Association forecast
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Drop in office work looks set to deteriorate
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Secret papers reveal Govt's property fears
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Unlet City space hobbles new projects
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Partnering leads to reduced risk at Amec
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House builders'profits grow despite slowdown
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Oakdene cool on new starts
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PFI jobs are key for big three contractors
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A triumph of plannin ng gives shape to T5
Opinion
Tough times but rebound possible
Despite work being thin on the ground, prospects for 2010 are more promising
Education is a rallying point
Healthcare is also performing well despite a wider slowdown in Welsh project starts
The recovery is a while off
There has been much talk of green shoots in recent weeks with the more positive tone to a number of highly regarded surveys of the business community fuelling hopes that the recession is now over. By Simon Rubinsohn
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Land Securities' MD Mike Hussey to leave at end of month
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BT appoints new construction chief
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Network Rail chief forgoes annual bonus
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Land Securities reports £4.77 billion pre-tax loss
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Beckett pledges £170m for transport schemes
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Long-awaited £300m Peacehaven water scheme nears start after 12-year wait
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Scottish Government brings forward £20m for schools
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Hammerson achieves 98.6pc rights issue take up
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Spurs stadium planning application "within months"
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Royal Welsh College project attracts four major bidders
