Kier’s £11.6bn order book points to a steadier construction market — but the recovery is becoming more selective
Kier’s order book has risen to a record £11.6 billion, giving one of Britain’s largest contractors unusually strong visibility over future work and offering a useful signal for the wider construction market. In its latest half-year results, the group said the order book had increased by around 5% from £11.0 billion at 30 June 2025, […]
Major housebuilders pull back as weak demand threatens UK housing targets
Britain’s major housebuilders are entering the next phase of the market with one foot on the brake, raising fresh doubts over whether the government can get anywhere near its ambition of delivering 1.5 million homes in England during this Parliament. The clearest warning has come from Barratt Redrow, the country’s largest housebuilder, which has cut […]
Global tensions in the Middle East raise fresh uncertainty for property markets — and London is watching closely
Rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran and the wider Middle East have introduced a new layer of uncertainty to global financial markets, and the property sector is among those watching developments most closely. While the real estate industry tends to react more slowly than equities or commodities, analysts say conflicts that affect energy prices, inflation and […]