All materials shortages articles
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NewsForterra warns again on further price hikes for bricks
Firm has increased prices by double-digits three times this year
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NewsInflation running above 20% for construction products and materials
But Construction Leadership Council reports increasingly good product availability
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CommentCaution is needed when procuring bricks in a difficult environment
Low brick levels may make finding bricks more difficult, but housebuilders must ensure their bricks are ethically sourced, writes Keith Aldis, of the Brick Development Association
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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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NewsSovereign surplus falls 11% as development slowdown continues
Housing association continues to battle inflation and materials shortages
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NewsForterra warns on further price hikes for bricks
Firm says more increases likely after recent double-digit rises
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NewsNew work in private housing jumps 5.5%
But the private housing repair and maintenance fell by 2.4%, according to ONS figures
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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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NewsHousebuilding growth regained momentum last month as supply chain squeeze starts to ease
Firms reporting problems has slowed markedly from summer high
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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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NewsHousing output dropped sharply in July
Official figures blame 6.5% housebuilding decline on materials shortages and cost increases
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NewsHousebuilding growth rate ‘slowest for 15 months’
Materials and labour shortages mean purchasing managers’ index is at lowest level since May 2020
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NewsMaterial prices shot up nearly 5% in July
Product costs now up more than 20% on last year, according to official figures
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NewsInsulation firm Kingspan sees jump in profit
But company much criticised in Grenfell Inquiry warns over materials supply ‘constraints’
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NewsRising costs and materials shortages still pose risk to housing-driven recovery, CPA warns
Private housing and residential repair and maintenance work driving light-side material sales
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NewsSocial housing output jumps 13% in second quarter
But Glenigan review detects early signs of trouble in wider construction industry as materials shortages begin to bite
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NewsMaterial shortages could force small developers to delay jobs, say construction leaders
Construction Leadership Council finds that bagged cement delays expected until the end of the year
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NewsVistry warns on materials costs after ‘strong’ half year
Housebuilder maintains raised profit expectations and says build cost inflation being outpaced by house prices
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NewsHousebuilding work grows at fastest pace in almost 20 years
Purchasing managers sound warning over pressure on costs and margins amid booming market
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NewsGovernment may step in to help small housebuilders cope with materials shortages
Housing minister says it will intervene if shortages become an 'ongoing and material obstacle'