Financial & Legal
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RICS data shows UK construction workloads stayed broadly flat again. Q4 2025 net balances remain negative overall, but infrastructure is positive, and forward indicators have strengthened for 2026, despite financial constraints and planning pressures continuing to hold back activity.
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A bricks bill has progressed through Parliament with fresh updates. The proposal would require the Secretary of State to publish plans to increase the use of UK-manufactured bricks, aiming to strengthen domestic supply chains for housing delivery and reduce reliance on imported masonry products.