The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for July 2023 through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were […]
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales were down -0.4% in July compared to the same month in 2022, with […]
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published its latest Future Trends survey, a monthly report of the business and employment trends affecting the architects’ profession. […]
Key points: Housing activity also slows, but at a softer rate Input cost inflation picks-up for second successive month New orders down but employment continues to […]
The main points: Monthly construction output is estimated to have decreased 0.5% in volume terms in July 2023; this follows a 1.6% increase in June 2023, […]
Spending on UK infrastructure fell back 39% to £1.2bn in August after July’s £2.0bn, although contract awards overall remained relatively healthy for the second month in […]
Key Findings: Solid upturn in commercial work helps lift construction activity Steep downturn in house building Rising borrowing costs contributes to renewed fall in orders UK […]
Key findings: Activity falls at sharpest pace in 2023 so far Input demand weakens to greatest extent since May 2020 Firms remain strongly pessimistic towards year-ahead […]
Key Findings: Housing sector continues to lead the downturn in construction output New orders decrease at strong pace Employment falls only marginally Operating conditions across the […]
Key Findings: Steepest decline in output since March New orders down for first time in three months Positive outlook leads to jobs growth August saw a […]
Key findings: Downturn led by plummeting housing activity; civil engineering ticks up Business expectations sink to nine-month low Near-record fall in input costs as pressure on […]
The value of underlying starts fell 5% against the preceding three months, standing 21% lower than a year ago Residential construction-starts increased 6% on the preceding […]