Self employed trades wages hit record high
Labour rates for self-employed tradespeople hit a new peak last month, averaging £1,048 per week. According to Hudson’s latest monthly pay trends report, pay rose by 1.9% in October and…
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Category: Growing construction
Construction buyers report shows growth
Construction has been in the doldrums over the past year but the construction buyers report is rising at its fastest pace for 14 months which shows an upward trend. The…
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New house building back to pre crash levels
New homes registrations have hit a seven year high according to figures published by the NHBC. The figures show registrations in the third quarter jumped 8% year-on-year and were 3%…
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Bricklayers and carpenters in London now earning £1000 a week
Soaring pay rates for bricklayers in London are set to break the £1,000 a week barrier. Wage inflation rates are currently running as high as 10% a month as skills…
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Skip index shows signs of improvement in construction output
The ‘Skip Score’ form RICS looks at the number of licenses councils issued per 100,000 people across England and Wales, covering both small-scale residential and commercial developments. Councils in England and…
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Chancellor announces that councils will build on 90% of brownfield sites
“The measures announced last night have great potential, and will certainly be a boon to developers,” declares Liz Peace, Chief Executive of BPF. The chancellor in his annual Mansion House…
Read MoreSkip index from RICS shows homeowners confidence
The ‘Skip Score’ form RICS looks at the number of licenses councils issued per 100,000 people across England and Wales, covering both small-scale residential and commercial developments. Councils in…
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ONS figures confirm construction recovery
Figures just released by the ONC shows that there has been a 5.4% increase in construction output in the period of January to March 2014, compared to the same period…
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Construction activity rose in Q4
More good news for those in the construction sector according to The Construction Trade Survey which provides a timely pan-industry assessment of current and expected conditions within construction. Presenting and…
Read MoreGrowth forecast throughout the construction sector
The Construction Products Association’s Forecast anticipates that growth in , infrastructure work private house building and commercial activity are set to drive recovery in the industry over the next four…
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