The latest monthly survey of construction purchasing managers suggests growth is slowing but the good news is that this also means shortages and delay...
The Government is to spend £510m on a major crackdown on benefit and self-employment fraud. The cash will be used to raise capacity to dete...
The bellwether IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI Total Activity Index hit 55.5 in November – up from 54.6 in October. The...
It has been more than six months since IR35 reform was introduced in the private sector on 6 April 6 2021 – probably the most significant momen...
Experts explore some of the measures the Chancellor may announce in the upcoming Budget Rishi Sunak is set to announce numerous fiscal changes at the ...
The National Federation of Builders is calling for a fundamental restructuring of the CITB including an end to its levy raising powers. The trade...
Specialist contractors have hit out at HMRC over the time it takes to reclaim VAT payments following a controversial change in the tax regime earlie...
The price of timber has risen sharply with builders struggling to get supplies, as post-lockdown construction and DIY projects create huge demand. ...
UK construction is facing a “perfect storm” of growing skills and materials shortages as demand for building reaches record levels driven ...
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 fr...
