Construction output bounces back to pre-pandemic levels

Construction output bounces back to pre-pandemic levels Construction output roared back with record growth in the third quarter of the year, driven by private housing. Monthly construction output increased by 2.9% in September 2020 compared with August 2020, rising to £12,938 million, which was the highest level of output since March 2020, according to the…

Government investment in new homes tops £1.8bn

Government investment in new homes tops £1.8bn Investment delivered by Homes England through the government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund Forward Funding (HIF FF) has reached £1.8bn since its launch in 2017. Overall, £2.7bn of investment will be contracted through the fund, helping to accelerate the delivery of almost 175,000 homes outside of London. Councils have been…