UK builders hit by biggest surge in cost inflation in nearly four years

LONDON, May 7 (Reuters) - British builders saw one of the biggest month-on-month jumps in cost inflation on record in April, ...

UK builders hit by surging costs of fuel and materials as output drops

The S&P Global UK construction PMI showed a reading of 39.7 in April, down from 45.6 in March.
LondonLovesBusiness

UK builders hit by sharp slowdown as Iran conflict drives up costs

Explore how UK builders are impacted by a sharp slowdown as the Iran conflict drives up costs in the construction sector.
JD Supra

Backing the builders? UK Government consults on planning reform to unlock infrastructure development

In a sign of the UK Government’s continued focus on infrastructure development, two important policy consultations have been run in recent months. Prime Minister Starmer has made repeated public ...
Phys.org

How big UK builders have remained profitable without meeting housing supply targets

We must "bulldoze through" the planning system to "get Britain building again". So said Sir Keir Starmer at the Labour party's last annual conference. He argued it's time to "fight the blockers" and ...
Bloomberg L.P.

UK Builders Suffer Biggest Downturn Since Pandemic, PMI Shows

UK construction firms suffered the sharpest plunge in output in over five years after a fresh slump in housebuilding, according to a closely watched survey. S&P Global’s construction purchasing ...