All economy articles – Page 4
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NewsGrowth in housebuilding activity stalled in February
ONS figures show construction output overall fell for the first time since October
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NewsGrowth in housebuilding activity slowed in March
Construction sector confidence slumps to 17 month low accoridng to latest data from purchasing managers
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NewsHousebuilding activity continues decline in 2021 fourth quarter
Starts and completions have now dropped in three successive quarters
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NewsHousing starts rose a fifth in 2021 but remained below pre-pandemic levels
Registrations of new rental homes fell 8% as housing associations prioritised stock improvements
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NewsHousing starts drop as cost pressures bite, report says
Glenigan review finds project start values have fallen for the fourth month in a row
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NewsHousebuilding to grow this year and next but won’t hit pre-pandemic level
The CPA says modest growth will not be enough to offset pandemic fall in public housebuilding work
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NewsHousebuilding activity dropped back in 2021 third quarter
Fall in starts and completions may reflect supply chain shortages and cost rises
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NewsHousebuilding activity grew in December despite fears over Omicron variant
Latest purchasing managers survey highlights fear over staff abesences shutting sites
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NewsHousebuilding growth slowed in November
But number of firms reporting lengthening materials delays slows again from summer high
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NewsHouse prices to rise 5% next year
Rightmove forecast comes as the Nationwide reports another month of strong price growth in November
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NewsCovid crisis cut housebuilding to lowest level for five years
First official data on net additions shows extent of the hit to housebuilding sector from 2020 lockdown
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NewsProfit jumps at Story Homes despite covid hit
Carlisle-based builder cuts staff but sees 43% leap in pre-tax income
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NewsPrivate housebuilding leads September recovery in construction output
However ONS finds that activity down sharply in the third quarter overall as materials shortages bite
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NewsKingspan profit to soar on back of building boom
Materials firm says profit in first nine months of year up by 48%
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NewsHousebuilder shares leap as interest rates stay at record lows
Surprise decision by Bank of England sees listed housebuilder share prices soar up to 5%
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NewsHousebuilding slows in Q3 amid materials and labour squeeze
Latest figures from NHBC show 8% quarter on quarter drop in completions
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NewsHousebuilding growth falls to lowest level since end of 2020 lockdown
Getting hold of labour and materials causing “severe” loss of momentum in construction, purchasing managers’ index finds
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NewsHousing output dropped sharply in July
Official figures blame 6.5% housebuilding decline on materials shortages and cost increases
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NewsMortgage lending hit all-time high in June
Official figures show approvals for new loans continued to taper downwards