EMPLOYER CONFIDENCE IN THE UK ECONOMY DROPPED FURTHER IN THE RUN-UP TO THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO A NET FIGURE OF -34.
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CONSTRUCTION GROWTH SLOWS AS COSTS “GO THROUGH THE ROOF”
The pace of construction growth slowed in August as buyers reported near record rises in input cost inflation. The bellwether IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI Total Activ ...
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SUBCONTRACTORS HIT OUT AT HMRC OVER SLOW VAT REPAYMENTS
Specialist contractors have hit out at HMRC over the time it takes to reclaim VAT payments following a controversial change in the tax regime earlier this year. The “domestic reverse charge&rd ...
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LABOUR COSTS ‘BREAK RECORDS’ AS VACANCIES SOAR
Recruiters have reported “record-breaking” increases in labour costs as new data shows vacancies hitting fresh highs. Between May and July, there were 38,000 vacancies in the construction ...
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TIMBER SHORTAGE DUE TO 'UNPRECEDENTED' POST-LOCKDOWN DEMAND
The price of timber has risen sharply with builders struggling to get supplies, as post-lockdown construction and DIY projects create huge demand. The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) said supplier ...
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UK CONSTRUCTION FACES ‘PERFECT STORM’ AS SUPPLY SHORTAGES LOOM
UK construction is facing a “perfect storm” of growing skills and materials shortages as demand for building reaches record levels driven by home improvements, the housing market and new i ...
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DEMAND FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS CLOSE TO 20 YEAR HIGH
The staff shortage in construction is continuing to bite, with 33,000 job vacancies for the period of April to June according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. It is the s ...
