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fromwww.bbc.com
9 hours ago

Construction sector shrinks at fastest pace since pandemic, survey suggests

Activity in the UK's construction sector shrank last month at the fastest pace since the pandemic, partly due to uncertainty ahead of the Budget, a closely watched survey has indicated. The research from S&P Global said November saw the steepest fall in output for five-and-a-half years, led by a downturn in infrastructure and housebuilding. It added that commercial construction also faced "severe headwinds" last month as concerns over possible Budget measures "pushed clients to defer investment decisions".
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK office, shop and warehouse construction plunges to 11-year low as costs soar

UK commercial construction is at its lowest since 2014, down 21%, driven by rising build costs, skill shortages, high vacancy rates, and investment uncertainty.
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fromHomebuilding
2 months ago

UK housebuilding sees biggest slump since COVID, threatening 1.5m homes target

UK construction is in its deepest post-COVID slump, slowing homebuilding and risking the government's 1.5 million homes target by 2029.
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fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

UK construction activity slumps to lowest level since Covid amid housing slowdown

UK construction activity sharply declined in July, marking the steepest drop since early COVID pandemic months, mainly driven by a fall in housebuilding.
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