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Builders LondonThe Builders London is the principal trade organisation for private sector housebuilders and voice of the home building industry in England and Wales. It is an exciting industry filled with many talented people and organisations, providing sustainable and attractive homes to meet the demands of consumers. If your project does not have to be completed on a priority basis, you may want to consider offering it to a contractor as a "fill in" job. Most contractors will take such projects at a reduced price, insuring they have other work in the event of adverse weather or materials delivery mix-ups at another project. Many contractors will accept a project as a "reference" contract. This is a win-win situation for the property owner; work is completed at a reduced price, and since the contractor will use the completed job to showcase his expertise to potential clients, only his best work goes into your project. Finding the Right Contractor There are at least three sources for finding a qualified building contractor in your area: word-of-mouth references from people that have recently had a similar project done, local licensing authorities who provide a list of contractors with appropriate building contractor license, and Internet web sites that make referrals. For instance, Canadian residents can visit www.handycanadian .com to locate a qualified contractor in their area. By following these simple steps, you can avoid a potential nightmare, and insure your project is a pleasant experience for all parties involved. Our member firms account for approximately 80% of all new homes built in England and Wales in any one year, and include companies of all sizes, ranging from multi-national household names through regionally based businesses and small local companies.1. In a slump... data: 10.04.08 ... is it time to start feeling sorry for estate agents? 2. 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Irish leader quitting amid graft inquiry data: 07.04.08 Denying that he received corrupt payments, Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, one of Europe's longest-serving leaders, who played a central part in bringing peace to Northern Ireland, announced Wednesday that he would resign next month. 20. Women face bias worldwide - UN data: 07.04.08 Women are discriminated against in almost every country worldwide, a UN-commissioned report says. 21. Prisons drug trade 'worth £100m' data: 10.04.08 Drugs worth £100m could be being traded in prisons every year, a former prison service manager tells the BBC. 22. 'Mother' held in Shannon inquiry data: 07.04.08 Unconfirmed reports say a woman arrested over the alleged abduction of Shannon Matthews is her mother. 23. 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