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John White to leave Persimmon

Jan. 10, 2011

Persimmon has announced today (January 10) that chairman John White is to retire from the company at its Annual General Meeting on April 21.

Pride in the Job winners announced

Jan. 10, 2011

Four site managers have been named the UK’s best at the NHBC’s Pride in the Job Awards.

Persimmon achieves "significant" profit rise

Jan. 10, 2011

Persimmon has achieved a “significant increase” in underlying pre-tax profit, it has announced today (January 10).

CLG rejects timber frame recommendations, say reports

Jan. 7, 2011

The government has rejected the London Assembly’s calls to address timber frame fire safety, it has been reported.

Mortgage demand to fall in Q1 - Bank of England

Jan. 7, 2011

Mortgage demand fell “markedly” in the three months to December, according to the Bank of England’s credit conditions survey.

Talking sense

Jan. 1, 2011

Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS Group, says that although the Localism Bill is a tough read, some of it makes eminent good…