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Scape CEO: Not all ‘doom and gloom’ despite dismal construction PMI report

Monday, 4th July 2016

Mark Robinson, Scape Group Chief Executive, commented on today’s Markit / CIPS UK Construction PMI: “Today’s data perfectly illustrates the uncertainty which surrounded the run up to the EU referendum on 23rd June and the uncertainty which remains as a... View Article

UK construction industry walking the talent tightrope

Tuesday, 31st May 2016

Talent shortages, rather than increased demand, are behind the increase in bricklayers’ pay, according to One Way. An analysis by the construction and rail recruitment specialist found that a lack of available professionals was the major factor behind the huge... View Article

New construction figures published – leading construction and property consultants comment

Monday, 16th May 2016

Commenting on the new construction output figures published by the ONS today which show a decrease in output, Michael Thirkettle, Chief Executive of leading interdisciplinary international construction and property consultancy McBains Cooper, said: “There is unlikely to be any respite in the weak construction figures in... View Article

Rob Weaver, Director of Investments at Property Partner comments on April’s Halifax House Price Index

Monday, 9th May 2016

Rob Weaver, Director of Investments at property crowdfunding platform Property Partner, comments: “The much-heralded stamp duty deadline ultimately led to a stampede by buy-to-let investors and second home owners up to March. Unsurprisingly, April’s dip in house prices is the calm... View Article

Kim Vernau comments on the mayoral elections

Monday, 9th May 2016

Kim Vernau, CEO, BLP Insurance comments on the impact of the mayoral elections on the London housing sector: “Housing was a top priority for both candidates during the mayoral election campaign and now Sadiq Khan needs to prove that theory... View Article

Hometrack’s Alex Rose responds to Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI release

Thursday, 5th May 2016

Alex Rose, Managing Director of Data Analytics at Hometrack, said: “The lack of clarity around how key parts of the Government’s housing and planning bill are likely to survive the journey through parliament is impacting confidence in the house building... View Article

McBains Cooper: Fall in output “bad news” for industry and housing targets

Friday, 11th March 2016

Commenting on the January construction output figures published by the ONS, Michael Thirkettle, Chief Executive of leading interdisciplinary international construction and property consultancy McBains Cooper, said: “Today’s figures show a second successive fall in output, which is bad news not... View Article