Market Data

Product quality most important to homeowners reveals members survey

The latest Certass Trade Association members survey has found that product quality is the most important thing for homeowners, with…

6 years ago

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…

7 years ago