The plans would also see small groups of properties sold to private landlords and some houses transferred to social housing provider The Riverside Group, which will renovate them and sell them on for 25% less than market value.

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They intend to renovate three buildings around a central courtyard on Pembroke Street, called Rochester House.

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Many small businesses cannot afford to (a) shut down for a day, (b) renovate repairs or (c) pay the deductible on insurance claims.

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It was a plan by the former Labour government to demolish 90, 000 terraces nationwide, renovate thousands more, and revive the housing market in places that were missing out on the property boom.

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China, which has agreed to build and renovate 6, 000km of roads in Congo, reportedly wants to cultivate oil palm there on a massive scale.

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The American billionaire owns a dozen luxury golf resorts -- including Florida's faded Doral and its renowned "Blue Monster" course which he plans to renovate -- but can his UK venture be considered a contender for top spot so early on?

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After many meetings, strained nerves, research and late or sleepless nights, the opportunity came when, on behalf of our group, I petitioned our school board to not only fully renovate our building, but enhance it with a Career Technology wing and a first class auditorium.

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