Market Data

Construction output declines again in December reports IHS MARKIT / CIPS

December data pointed to another sharp reduction in construction output, with a downturn persisting across all three broad categories of…

6 years ago

Renovating can cost £68k less than upsizing to a bigger home

Research by tradesperson comparison site, HaMuch.com, has looked at where across the nation homeowners are better off buying in order…

6 years ago

Large proportion of home improvers unaffected by Brexit uncertainty

More than a third of home improvers have cancelled or postponed plans to either move or improve due to uncertainty…

6 years ago

Construction starts weaken during the third quarter

The value of work starting on site during the third quarter was 13% down on the previous three months on…

6 years ago

Home improvers report reveals drop in numbers of planning applications

Home improvement figures across Great Britain decreased throughout 2018 with the number of planning applications dropping by 2.8% compared with…

6 years ago

Construction industry suppliers are prepared for Brexit says MRA survey

As part of a larger survey which included merchants and other construction industry stakeholders, MRA Research, the specialist research division…

6 years ago

Home improvement hotspots high-lighted in latest Barbour ABI report

Home improvement figures across Great Britain decreased throughout 2018 with the number of planning applications dropping by 2.8% compared with…

6 years ago

House building helps UK construction sector return to growth in April

April data pointed to a marginal expansion of UK construction output, driven by the fastest rise in house building so…

6 years ago

Construction projects starts upturn

Starts in the three months to April rose 7% against the preceding three months and were 4% higher than a…

6 years ago

Smart glass sales surge as sustainable energy consumption initiatives firm up

Residential and commercial smart glass worth approximately US$ 15 billion will be sold by the end of 2028. Up from…

7 years ago