Tag: COVID
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UK housebuilding experiences biggest slump since COVID
The UK’s construction industry is facing its longest slump since the COVID-19 pandemic. Building a house is becoming harder as fewer projects are starting and construction work slows down. Many builders are reporting tough conditions, with rising costs and fewer new orders making it difficult to keep up with demand. You may like This slowdown…
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M&E contractor sentenced for Covid loan fraud
Measures were introduced during 2020 to support businesses affected by Covid-19 such as loans, grants and tax allowances. The Bounce Back loan scheme helped small and medium-sized businesses to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000, at a low interest rate, guaranteed by the Government. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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5 years after COVID hit, contractors still wait for prices to come down
Listen to the article 10 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Since 2020, events tend to garner a pre- and post-pandemic label. That’s certainly true in construction. For example, contractors had once hoped construction prices would return to pre-pandemic levels. Instead, five years after the start of the…