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  • Over 150 high-rise schemes stuck in limbo as red tape clogs up UK construction

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    Over 150 high-rise construction projects in the UK have been stalled due to problems with the Building Safety Regulator, with over half of those located in London, according to new data.  A new survey from the Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA), the UK’s leading trade association for renting building equipment, has found that crane fleets and [...]

    Well-intentioned reforms have led to huge delays in construction. Photo by Simone Hutsch on Unsplash
  • Construction projects in London dipped but developer optimism remained

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    Construction projects in London dipped this year, but positive signals like lower interest rates and easing construction cost inflation have boosted optimism amongst developers. The number of construction projects started between April and September this year fell by 12 per cent, with refurbishments down 57 per cent, according to the Deloitte London office crane survey. [...]

    The Planning and Infrastructure Bill was introduced to Parliament earlier this week.

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