Willmott Dixon to Deliver Multi-Faith Centre at the Univeristy of Exeter

Every week, we’re bringing you the top construction projects from Barbour ABI’s market-leading construction intelligence database. Planning Permission Granted for Calverley Close Estate Development Project ID: 12661991 Detailed plans have been approved for a new residential development at the Calverly Close Estate in Beckenham, Kent. The scheme, which will consist of 275 apartment units, is … Read more

July provides some respite from the cost of living crisis

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The data within the latest release of Snap Analysis, our monthly industry snapshot, provided some respite from the planning environment’s recent downturn due to the cost of living crisis, supply chain distribution and rampant inflation. This is because contract awards bounced back to £7.2bn in July. July saw the second monthly rise in a row … Read more

Home Improvement Projects on the Rise in 2022

Barbour ABI’s Annual Home Improvement Report reveals planning applications in 2021 up 25% on pre-pandemic levels Optimism tempered by potential impact of cost-of-living crisis, economic uncertainty, political instability and inflation Leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, has revealed the extent to which the Covid pandemic has impacted the home improvement industry in its annual … Read more

£500m Everton FC Stadium Contract finally awarded

Everton FC Stadium

After a record-breaking beginning to 2022, April was the month we finally saw contract awards resume to their average levels, with a total of £5.8bn. Despite an average month for contract awards, the hotel, leisure and sport sector had a positive month with £800m. Improving by 177% since March, in large part thanks to a … Read more

Are We Witnessing the Start of a Summer Slowdown in Construction?

Leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, has released its May Snap Analysis and the data reveals that in April levels of contract awards and planning approvals were well below those seen in March. Tom Hall, Chief Economist at Barbour ABI, said: “After a stellar performance for contract awards in March, activity was always likely … Read more

Later Stage Construction Activity Hits Record Levels in March

Residential planning approvals highest since before COVID Is Covid-induced working from home finished for London companies? The latest Snap Analysis report from leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, shows a decline in planning applications in March that could predict a downturn in construction activity over the coming months. Tom Hall, Chief Economist at Barbour … Read more

This Month’s Top 3 Residential Projects

Housing Estate

It’s that time of the month again – the release of our Snap Analysis market review. The report provides you with a snapshot review of the factors that drive the construction industry. The power behind Snap Analysis is our market leading construction project data and team of economists, making it a valuable tool for every … Read more

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