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Shaws to Relocate from Darwen to New Wolverhampton Facility
Darwen to New Wolverhampton UK: Shaws, a historic manufacturer of fireclay sinks since 1897, will transfer its production from Darwen to...
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4 days ago1 min read

Poland Approves Increased Social Housing Budget, Pledges Up to USD 1.3 Billion in 2025
Poland social housing Poland: Poland’s government has approved a bill to increase social housing spending to at least 2.5 billion zloty...
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Mar 261 min read


Abu Dhabi Launches Affordable Housing Program to Meet Growing Demand
Housing UAE: Abu Dhabi has introduced an affordable housing programme to address rising real estate demand while enhancing living...
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Mar 252 min read


India’s Booming Real Estate Market Drives Demand for Premium Bathrooms
Real Estate India: India’s sanitary ware market is witnessing rapid growth, fuelled by urbanisation, rising incomes, and an increasing...
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Mar 91 min read

Russia and Uzbekistan Strengthen Infrastructure and Construction Ties
Russia Uzbekistan Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin on...
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Mar 21 min read


European Residential Completions to Hit Decade-Low in 2025
Completions to Hit Decade-Low Europe: The number of residential dwellings completed in Europe is projected to reach its lowest level in a...
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Feb 191 min read


29,000 Older Housing & Development Board (HDB) Flats to Receive Upgrades in Singapore in a Home Improvement Programme
House SINGAPORE: Approximately 29,000 flats built in 1997 or earlier have been selected for the Housing Board’s Home Improvement...
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Feb 181 min read


Ontario Housing Sector Faces Challenges Amid US Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium
Ontario Housing Sector Faces Challenges Amid US Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium Canada: Ontario’s housing sector is expected to face...
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Feb 141 min read


UK New Home Registrations Stable in 2024 Amid Sectoral Variations
UK New Home Registrations Stable in 2024 Amid Sectoral Variations UK: The National House Building Council (NHBC) reported that 104,232...
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Feb 141 min read


Hungary’s New Urban Planning and Construction Regulations in Force
Hungary Hungary: Hungary's construction regulations are undergoing significant changes with the introduction of Act C of 2023 on...
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Feb 121 min read


Housing Crisis in Germany Deepens Amid Slowdown in Residential Construction
Germany Housing Sector Germany: Germany's housing sector faces a significant slowdown, with only 230,000 new apartments and houses...
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Feb 121 min read


Flanders Launches Task Force to Tackle Housing Crisis with Allocation Worth USS$6.1 billion
House BELGIUM: Flanders is forming a task force to promote larger, more affordable, and sustainable housing, as announced on Monday in...
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Feb 111 min read


Austria’s Construction Prices Rise Moderately in 2024 Amid Ongoing Challenges
Construction AUSTRIA: Construction prices in Austria saw a moderate increase of 1.3% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to...
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Feb 112 min read


Big 5 Construct Saudi 2025 to Showcase Saudi Arabia’s USD 1.7 Trillion Construction Boom
USD 1.7 Trillion Construction Boom Saudi: The 13th edition of Big 5 Construct Saudi, organized by DMG events, is set to be the largest...
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Feb 101 min read


UK Homeowners Set to Invest in Home Improvements
Houses United Kingdom: According to Aviva's latest How We Live report, almost seven million UK homeowners plan to renovate their homes in...
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Feb 91 min read


Construction Costs in GCC Expected to Rise in 2025
Construction Costs in GCC Expected to Rise in 2025 Saudi Arabia/UAE: Construction costs in key GCC markets are projected to increase in...
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Feb 71 min read


Saudi Arabia Plans to Add 675,000 Hotel Rooms by 2030
Hotel Rooms Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is targeting 675,000 hotel rooms by 2030, including 120,000 in Riyadh, according to Tourism...
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Feb 21 min read

Sri Lanka's Construction Sector Faces Challenges from High Import Taxes
Sri Lanka's Construction Sector Faces Challenges from High Import Taxes Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's construction industry is facing...
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Jan 311 min read


Helen Haines Unveils Policy to Boost Housing Supply in Indi and Regional Australia
Boost Housing Supply in Indi and Regional Australia AU: Independent Federal Member for Indi, Helen Haines, has launched her first policy...
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Jan 291 min read


China's New Home Prices Stabilize After 18-Month Decline
China's New Home Prices China:Â In December 2024, China's new home prices stabilized for the first time in 18 months, following government...
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Jan 191 min read
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