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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


UK Achieves Record Renewable Energy Installations in 2024
UK Achieves Record Renewable Energy Installations in 2024 UK: Data from the MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) Data Dashboard...
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Jan 171 min read


Vietnam Targets One Million Social Housing Units by 2030
Houses VIETNAM: A significant shortfall in social housing construction highlights the urgent need for strong policies to boost business...
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Jan 72 min read


Gas Supply Halt Creates Energy Crisis in Transnistria
Gas Supply Halt Creates Energy Crisis in Transnistria Moldova: The separatist region of Transnistria in Moldova has suspended heating and...
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Jan 31 min read


UK House Prices Rise in 2024 Amid Market Challenges
UK House Prices Rise in 2024 Amid Market Challenges UK: UK house prices rose by 4.7% in 2024, with the average property valued at GBP...
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Jan 31 min read


Construction Sector Faces Skills Shortages Amid Transition in Australia
Construction Australia: Infrastructure Australia’s latest market capacity report highlights ongoing challenges in the construction...
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Dec 22, 20241 min read


Construction Downturn Shrinks UK GDP in October
Construction UK: A decline in construction output contributed to a contraction in the national gross domestic product (GDP) in October,...
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Dec 17, 20241 min read


EPACK Durable Begins Construction of Manufacturing Plant in India
EPACK Durable Begins Construction IN: EPACK Durable Limited (EDL) has begun construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read


Tropicana Corp Signs First Residential Project with Banyan Group, Partners with Samsung and Kohler
First Residential Project with Banyan Group Malaysia: Tropicana Corp Bhd has signed a partnership agreement with Singapore-based Banyan...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read


Ireland's Housing Output Set to Reach 40,000 Units Next Year, Leading New Completions in Europe
Construction IRELAND: Ireland is projected to lead the way in new housing completions among 19 European countries this year as it works...
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Dec 10, 20242 min read


Scottish Construction Costs Ease Amid Tendering Challenges
Construction Scotland: Construction input costs in Scotland have risen by an average of 4% over the past year, according to the Building...
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Dec 9, 20241 min read
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