According to the article, construction figures are being boosted by office construction in London but has been slowing elsewhere for the last two quarters. April was the worst month in almost three years.
“Softer growth forecasts for the UK economy alongside uncertainty ahead of the EU referendum appear to have provided reasons for clients to delay major spending decisions until the fog has lifted.”
He added that the reluctance of housebuilders to develop new plots was one of the biggest drags on future growth. …”
And there was us being told it was because planners were not working fast enough so their work had to be farmed out to private firms so they could decide what should be built where …
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