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Glenigan has assessed the main candidates and their priorities, looking at construction-specific issues that will directly impact the industry. From tackling the chronic under-supply of new homes to boosting the energy efficiency of existing building stock, this special guide covers the key issues you need to be aware of as the industry faces a potential […]

Autumn Statement 2014 The Autumn Statement was the Chancellor’s key pre-election opportunity to show that, under his stewardship, the economic recovery was now well underway and that the UK was outperforming other major economies. The official forecast from the OBR has again upgraded UK economic growth for this year from 2.7% to 3%. The pace […]

Improved market condition as referendum nerves steady  Starts in the three months to November were 7% lower than a year but 4% up on the previous three month. Non-residential project starts were 10% down on a year ago but 10% ahead of the three months to August 2016. Office and industrial project starts were especially […]

Glenigan has published a series of insight briefings hihglihgting the risks faced by firms as the recovery in UK construciton activity gathers momentum. The third briefing in the series can be found here. 

Commercial growth engine stalls The Glenigan Index covering the first quarter of 2015 saw the value of construction starts unchanged on a year earlier. The value of non-residential building starts fell by a mild 1%, the first drop since July 2013, as new commercial activity weakened.   Chart 1: Glenigan Index Across the industry new […]

Commercial boom set to drive 7.3% increase for construction starts in 2015 Figures released today (20 November) by construction analysts Glenigan forecast a 7.3% increase in project starts for 2015, driven by a flourishing commercial sector. The Construction Prospects for 2015 report, prepared by Glenigan’s economics team, suggests rising private sector investment and improved consumer […]

Construction Review and Forecast for 2017 UK construction activity has been buffeted during 2016 by economic and political uncertainties. Industry workload pipelines and order books have been disrupted as investors and clients have delayed and re-appraised their development plans in the light of the EU referendum vote.  The new administration is similarly revisiting and reviewing […]

Budget 2014 On Budget day Glengian commented on the Chancellor’s statement and published a summary of the key measures in the Budget that had implications for UK construciton. A copy of the report can be found here. Glenigan Comment Private housing has been an important driver behind the recovery we have seen in construction activity over the […]

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Glenigan/ HBF Housing Pipeline Report  Official figures released today show that there were 241,130 net additions to the housing stock last year – of which 214k were new build completions – the highest number since the 1980’s. They show that the unprecedented increase in housing supply of recent years has continued despite the ongoing political […]