April 2007 News from the UK

Update: Timber Frame, Construction & Property News

• More Brit staisfied with new properties

More buyers of new homes are satisfied with the work done by builders, according to a new report.

The Home Builders Federation's (HBF) second annual survey of purchasers of new properties has revealed that 76 per cent of buyers were satisfied with their new home's quality, while nearly three-quarters were happy with the timeliness of the construction work.

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News: Environment, Climate & Attitudes

• Bigger roads cut pollution - study(12 April 2007)
  

  Road-building can help cut car emissions by reducing congestion, according to a new study commissioned by the European Road Federation.

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• Green fuels’ could be bad for the environment (April 10th 2007)A misjudged push for `green' fuels could instead damage the climate and trash rainforests, according to the UK's largest environmental groups today.

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News: Finance & Economy

• Britons 'still not checking bank statements enough'

13th April 2007 18:12

Many Britons are still failing to check their bank statements thoroughly, according to new claims from Apacs, the UK payments association.

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