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UK construction PMI reaches four-month high
Construction activity in November indicated a solid expansion of UK construction output as new work picked up and client demand rose, according to the latest construction PMI.
Industry experts comment on latest PMI and Brexit fears
Following the release of the latest PMI figures this week, BLP Insurance comments on why, despite moderate growth, the construction industry continues to suffer from short-term thinking.
UK construction PMI reveals weakest rise for six months
Activity in the UK construction industry slowed to its weakest output in six months in September, according to Markit’s construction PMI
UK construction PMI highlights activity slump in August
The latest monthly construction PMI has revealed a renewed slowdown in output growth across the sector; however, there were signs of resilience in commercial building and residential work
The latest Purchasing Managers’ Index garners mixed reviews
The latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) from Markit Economics has shown a dramatic increase in overall construction output since May in 2017.
UK construction PMI jumps to 55.8 in July due to rise...
UK construction companies achieved a stronger expansion of business activity levels during July, strengthened by the fastest increase in residential work since 2015
UK service providers indicate “fastest growth of business activity” since 2017
The latest IHS Markit / CIPS UK Services PMI shows that the past eight months have seen the "fastest expansion of business activity" for the sector.
UK construction activity remains subdued in May
Latest PMI data signalled only a modest improvement in UK construction activity midway through the second quarter, with the pace of expansion matching that registered in April. Commercial activity growth accelerated to a three-month high in May; however, softer expansions in both residential and civil engineering activity were recorded
UK Construction PMI provides ‘relief’ for sector
A new report from Markit Economics has revealed that activity in the construction sector has shown a solid upturn and signalled a moderate expansion in overall construction output
Snow causes biggest drop in UK construction since Brexit vote
The latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the construction sector has revealed that the industry suffered its largest drop in activity since the 2016 Brexit vote in March due to severe weather disruption from the 'Beast from the East'
Housebuilding falls as UK construction output ‘nears stagnation’ in January
Construction output growth faded to "near-stagnation" levels in January as residential building activity contracted, new orders declined and business activity growth fell to a four-month low
Construction business activity ends year with uneven recovery
Construction business activity ended 2017 with moderate growth but it was an uneven recovery according to a new report
The Construction Purchasing Managers' Index from...
Construction slowdown seen in June according to latest PMI
Figures reveal a construction slowdown last month, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index falling lower than expected
Construction industry sees slight growth in February but costs continue to...
February gives a mixed picture for the construction industry with growth offset by a slowdown in new orders and rapidly rising costs
Construction growth slows in January while costs continue to soar
Last month saw construction growth reach the weakest rate seen since August while costs increased significantly
Staff shortages and robotics among the issues facing construction in 2017
An analysis has revealed a number of issues expected to face the construction industry during 2017, including staff shortages, technological uprising and Brexit
Construction materials price hike hits 70 per cent of builders
New research has revealed that some 70 per cent of builders have experienced an increase in the price of construction materials due to a depreciation of the pound
Brick merchant sees a rise in pre-tax profit and turnover prior...
Brickability, a brick merchant, has revealed it saw growth as it headed towards a multimillion pound management buyout
UK construction PMI hits nine month high in December as costs...
Activity in the construction sector grew at the fastest rate in nine months in December, according to the latest UK construction PMI
Eight-month high for construction growth but costs rocket
The latest Markit survey has revealed while UK construction growth hit an eight-month high, costs have skyrocketed reaching levels not seen since 2011
UK construction output returns to growth in September
The construction sector saw a growth in output during September’s PMI, shaking off the post-Brexit slump.
UK construction sees moderate stability in August
The latest Markit survey has revealed moderate stability returned to the construction industry in August, despite seeing a contraction in growth
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Persimmon confident Brexit will not halt strong performance
Housebuilder Persimmon has expressed confidence that the vote to leave the EU will not impact its performance
Unsurprisingly the run up to the EU referendum...
Increase in construction job vacancies is not good news
A recruiter has warned an increase in the number of job vacancies in the construction sector during May is not good news…
Construction and rail...
Construction orders fall for the first time in more than three...
For the first time in more than three years British construction orders fell amidst concerns over the vote for the EU…
New figures have revealed...
Housebuilding activity sees slowdown
Expansion in the housebuilding sector reached its weakest level in March for more than three years, it has emerged…
The Markit/CIPS construction purchasing managers’ index...