Forum Brief: Rural planning
Policy Consultation 24 February 2004
Comment from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Country Land And Business Association and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minsiter
Forum Brief: Construction trends
Policy Consultation 16 January 2004
The construction industry has seen a pick up in expected profit margins and workloads, according to a survey published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors on Friday.
Recovery boost for construction industry
Press Review 16 January 2004
Forum Brief: Heritage report
Policy Consultation 27 November 2003
The second annual review of the state of the historic nation has been published.
Forum Brief: Queen's Speech - Other bills
Policy Consultation 26 November 2003
Forum members comment on the government's legislative proposals on a range of topics.
Forum Brief: Stamp Duty
Policy Consultation 21 October 2003
The government has unveiled modifications to stamp duty rules.
Forum Brief: Housing
Policy Consultation 18 August 2003
A "housing underclass" is being created as a result of the government's failure to invest in social housing, a report published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has warned.
Forum Brief: Farming exodus
Policy Consultation 4 August 2003
British farmers are opting for better paid jobs in towns and cities, according to a report out today by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Forum Brief: Heritage protection
Policy Consultation 18 July 2003
The government has announced proposals to reform the 120-year old laws governing historic buildings and other heritage sites.
Forum Brief: Regeneration schemes
Policy Consultation 17 July 2003
Deprived communities are being "swamped" by too many regeneration schemes, a new report has claimed.
Forum Brief: Stamp duty
Policy Consultation 4 July 2003
Chief secretary to the Treasury Paul Boateng has admitted the rules over stamp duty on commercial properties will have to change.
Forum Brief: Crossrail
Policy Consultation 2 July 2003
A group of business, unions, the tourist industry and trade bodies has called on the prime minister to give the green light to the Crossrail London rail link.
Forum Brief: Affordable homes
Policy Consultation 2 June 2003
House prices are still affordable in the UK despite the recent property boom, a report has claimed.
Forum Brief: Housing shortages
Policy Consultation 20 May 2003
Younger earners in their 20s and 30s find it harder to set foot on the home ownership ladder in the South West than any other English region, according to new
Forum Brief: Waste management
Policy Consultation 7 May 2003
The government has opted against a national collection charge to punish householders who do not recycle rubbish.
