The industry cannot avoid its cyclicality entirely but companies can adapt their operating models
Successive administrations failed to hold companies manufacturing building products to reliable safety standards
Developer says lack of qualified fire engineers contributing to slow pace of remediation as it reports annual results
Housing starts are on track to fall 16% this year, government data shows
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Construction sector training body warns of shortfall of 150,000 workers
Barratt says it will build fewer homes this year as it tries to catch up from effects of market slump
Labour’s promises are not going to spur a private sector solution to Britain’s housing crisis
FTSE housebuilder poised to accept sweetened offer from rival
Stamping out ‘grey areas’ and loopholes will cut land values and boost construction, Vistry says
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UK group sets out plan to build and rent out 4,000 homes over the next decade
Deal push follows another profit warning from Crest Nicholson
Lenders are vying for projects such as PMG’s 1,000-foot tower, which is selling units for up to $90mn
Shortage of skilled staff worsened by Brexit and new visa requirements, say construction experts
Tim Leiweke describes ‘hell’ of past few weeks as £365mn venue opens at fourth attempt
PMI reading strengthens as expectations of economic rebound and rate cuts boost demand
Utility accuses housebuilder of ‘negligence’ after sewer blocked with concrete
March PMI survey ends six-months of contraction
FTSE 250 developer says stabilising mortgage rates have fed through to rising sales since start of year
PMI reading boosted as expectations of rate cuts leads to improvement in demand
Red tape must be slashed to meet the UK’s demand for housing and infrastructure
Maker of sustainable timber has seen its share price fall over 10 years
Billionaire says options for OCI Group include selling off all assets and turning it into cash shell for new acquisitions
