How the economic slowdown is affecting construction: latest news

Latest news on how the economic downturn and credit crunch is affecting the construction and housing market, including analysis and commentary.

Latest economic slowdown news

• Economic slowdown: latest news and developments
• £60m Ardmore scheme delayed due to economic slowdown
• Ikea flat pack home sales fall amid mortgage lender caution
• HIPs hit by housing market slowdown
• McCarthy & Stone to cut 100 jobs

Latest from the Brickonomics blog

• Will house building lead construction into recession?
• Small building firms squeezed as housing work shrinks
• Consensus grows on house price falls
• Commercial property demand plummets
• Slowing lending points to worsening housing market

Other economic slowdown links

• 10 tips for surviving the economic slowdown (Contract Journal article) 
• Latest government economic statistics from statistics.gov.uk
• Nationwide house price index