Construction starts slump across regional cities as regulation and inflation take toll

By Tom Lowe2025-02-04T12:06:00

No newbuild offices schemes broke ground in four key cities last year, Deloitte’s latest regional crane survey finds

Deloitte has blamed cost inflation and increasing regulatory complexity for a slowdown in construction starts in four regional cities.

Just 47 schemes broke ground last year in Birmingham, Belfast, Leeds and Manchester, compared to 63 in 2023, according to the consultant’s latest regional crane survey.

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