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Uncertainty derails $2.5 trillion in global construction activity projected for 2025 – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Persistent uncertainty is set to wipe $2.5 trillion from the value of construction activity globally this year, disrupting delivery across markets.
That’s according to new global research from Currie &...
Ambitious British trades held back by skills shortage, high taxes and rising costs – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
The UK’s 900,000 tradespeople, including electricians, plumbers, painters and decorators, are struggling to expand their businesses because of growing costs, the burden of bureaucracy and major hiring pressures,...
UK housebuilding falters as construction hiring flatlines in another blow for Reeves – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
New research from Inventory Base reveals that UK construction industry employment has increased by almost 11% in the past five years, but there has been less than 1% growth...
Construction sector continues to struggle amid Chancellor’s tax hikes and inflation – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Construction PMI rose slightly to 48.8, despite it being the slowest contraction for six months, activity remains below the 50.0 threshold, suggesting that the sector is continuing to...
Construction jobs cut at their fastest pace in five years – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
In May the construction sector declined for the fifth consecutive month as many firms report a downturn in easing.
The sector recorded their fastest job cut since 2020 amid...
Look to construction jobs for career change, trades boss says – London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
The construction industry is the one to target if you’re thinking about changing careers this year, according to a leading trades boss. Skilled tradespeople...
