http://www.contractjournal.comen-gbTue, 13 May 2008 17:08:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/13/59125/hbf-calls-for-abolition-of-home-information-packs.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/13/59125/hbf-calls-for-abolition-of-home-information-packs.htmlThe Home Builders Federation (HBF) has called for the abolition of Home Information Packs to save jobs in the housebuildng industry.Tue, 13 May 2008 17:08:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/13/59120/government-accidentally-reveals-housebuilding-is-stalling.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/13/59120/government-accidentally-reveals-housebuilding-is-stalling.htmlFears the housing industry is stalling and home prices are plummeting have been confirmed by the government – accidentally.Tue, 13 May 2008 16:18:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/13/59104/galliford-try-and-redrow-warn-investors-over-downturn.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/13/59104/galliford-try-and-redrow-warn-investors-over-downturn.htmlGalliford Try and Redrow have both warned investors that turbulence in the housing market has hit their businesses.Tue, 13 May 2008 10:11:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/12/59090/bid-rigging-local-authorities-may-launch-action-against-accused-companies.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/12/59090/bid-rigging-local-authorities-may-launch-action-against-accused-companies.htmlLocal authorities are reviewing whether to launch action against companies’ accused of bid-rigging by the Office of Fair Trading.Mon, 12 May 2008 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59077/ardmore-wins-35m-london-waterfront-deal.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59077/ardmore-wins-35m-london-waterfront-deal.htmlArdmore Construction has nabbed a £35m mixed developemnt deal on London's waterfront. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:28:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59078/60m-ardmore-scheme-delayed-due-to-economic-slowdown.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59078/60m-ardmore-scheme-delayed-due-to-economic-slowdown.htmlA £60m mixed-use development in Greenwich which was won by Ardmore has been delayed indefinitely. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:27:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59076/carillion-wins-250m-newcastle-upon-tyne-development.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59076/carillion-wins-250m-newcastle-upon-tyne-development.htmlCarillion is in discussions with a local developer for an estimated £250m deal in the North East, according to a well-placed source. Fri, 09 May 2008 13:19:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59075/gleeson-building-enjoys-nine-fold-increase-in-profit.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59075/gleeson-building-enjoys-nine-fold-increase-in-profit.htmlGleeson Building’s second year of independent trading was “slightly ahead of plan”, says finance director Mike Lethaby. Pre-tax profit jumped nine-fold to £910,000.Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59066/oakdene-homes-reports-5m-profit.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/09/59066/oakdene-homes-reports-5m-profit.htmlOakdene Homes, the south England housebuilder and property developer, made a pre-tax profit of £5m last year on turnover of £36m.Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/08/59061/hips-hit-by-housing-market-slowdown.htmlhttp://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/08/59061/hips-hit-by-housing-market-slowdown.htmlThe introduction of Home Information Packs (HIPs) has been delayed by the government again – now because of the slowdown in the housing market.Thu, 08 May 2008 15:13:00 GMT