Author Archives: housing view

Construction output grows amidst ongoing industry challenges – with solutions offered

Data from IHS Markit and CIPS shows that construction output grew in October; but the industry continues to face multiple challenges.

The space race: why Covid could spell the death of apartments

The pandemic has resulted in a well-documented shift in buyer demand for more space and garden access; and it looks like this is reflected in the latest new build registration statistics.

New starts and completions fall in quarter, whilst Government provides housing boost

NHBC figures show that new housing starts and completions fall in the quarter, whilst the Government announces a £1.8bn fund for brownfield housing.

Energy crisis will increase material prices further, amidst slowing construction output

Economists warn that the energy crisis will have a knock-on effect on construction material costs, whilst ONS data shows construction slowing in August.

Women in Construction: “We are seen as worth less.”

With women making up less than 15% of construction sector employees, and a staggering gender pay gap, we speak to four women in the industry to discover their experiences, and find out why construction has such an inequality problem.

Material supply issues stabilise, as land banking claims debunked

This week’s roundup looks at the latest supply chain update from the CLC, reports on rising skilled labour costs, and looks at the latest report on land banking.

Government shake-up amidst planning reforms, whilst material delays stifle output

This week’s roundup looks at the latest government reshuffle, worsening material delays, and strong results from Redrow.