Market Reports & Surveys

28th March 2024

RIBA Future Trends Survey: Tentative Improvements in Architects’ Outlook Despite Chronic Planning Delays

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published the findings of its latest Future Trends Survey, a monthly report of business and employment trends affecting the […]
26th March 2024

Critical Insights into UK’s Housing Delivery Highlighted in New Report

Key insights into the current state of the housing landscape are covered in the third edition of national planning and development consultancy Lichfields’ industry-leading housing delivery […]
19th March 2024

Glenigan Construction Review: Planning Approvals Edge Higher on Last Year

Detailed planning approvals stand 5% up against the previous year, despite being down 24% during the three months to February, London performed well against the preceding […]
13th March 2024

ONS Construction Output in Great Britain: Monthly of 1.1% Volume in January 2024

The main points: Construction output is estimated to have decreased 0.9% in the three months to January 2024; this came solely from a decrease in new […]
11th March 2024

BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland Construction PMI®: Sentiment High Amid Demand and Workforce Improvements

Key points: Housing activity broadly stable in February Firms take on extra staff amid rising confidence Sharpest increase in input prices for six months The headline […]
8th March 2024

2024 Home Improvement Report Launch Announced

ConstructUK is delighted to support the InstallerSHOW and momentum continues to grow for this year’s event with the announcement of a key partnership with Barbour ABI. […]
6th March 2024

PHMI: 2024 Ends With Q4 Value Sales Virtually Flat Year-on-Year and Volume Down -5.0%

The latest Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report, published in February, shows Q4 2023 total value sales through specialist Plumbing & Heating merchants were flat […]
6th March 2024

BMBI Report: Builders’ Merchant Q4 Value Sales Down -5.7% Year-on-Year – Volumes Fall -12.0%

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals builders’ merchants’ value sales in Q4 2023 were -5.7% down compared to Q4 2022, with volume sales […]
6th March 2024

S&P Global UK Construction PMI®: Renewed Improvement in Order Books Helps to Stabilise Activity in February

Key Findings: Total activity falls only fractionally as house building stabilises New work rises for first time since July 2023 Business optimism remains most upbeat since […]
6th March 2024

HCOB Eurozone Construction PMI: Further Marked Fall in Activity

Key findings: New orders decline at strongest rate for four months Softest decrease in employment levels since last May Input cost inflation eases to four-month low […]
6th March 2024

HCOB France Construction PMI: Downturn Persists in February With Housing Activity Sliding into a Deeper Slump

Key Findings: Total Activity Index rises, but remains in deep contraction territory Decline in new construction projects worsens Input costs rise at slowest pace in nearly […]
6th March 2024

HCOB Italy Construction PMI: Sector Remains Just Inside Growth Territory in February

Key Findings: Total activity rises only fractionally, weighed down by residential building Slight increase seen in new orders placed at Italian constructors Jobs growth accelerates and […]