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Vistry begins job cuts ahead of January regional shake-up

The housebuilder is reducing its operating regions from 25 to 12 and matching build rates to demand as private housing conditions remain difficult.

Ibstock issues profit warning as brick demand weakens

Ibstock has reportedly cut production and lowered its earnings expectations after third-quarter brick sales fell short of forecasts.

Housing permission slump raises questions over future scaffolding workload

Planning permissions for new homes in England have fallen to their lowest quarterly level since 2012, raising questions over the volume of residential work likely to reach scaffolding contractors further down the construction pipeline.

UK construction starts tipped to rise after difficult start to 2026

UK construction activity is expected to recover from 2027 after a difficult start to the year, according to Glenigan’s Summer 2026 Construction Forecast. The report...

Construction industry says Spring Statement lacked measures to boost building

Construction leaders have offered a mixed response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement, with industry bodies warning that the government missed an opportunity to...

Labour’s 1.5 million homes target faces scaffolder shortage warning

Labour’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over the course of this Parliament is facing fresh pressure amid warnings of a shortage of...

UK construction growth cut to 1.7% as housing sector weakens

Growth in the UK construction industry has been downgraded to 1.7% for 2026, almost half the figure predicted three months ago. The Construction Products Association...

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