Brexit continues to weigh on Construction

August 15, 2016

The National Housing Federation (NHF) warned only last month about the impact a vote for Brexit would have on the Construction Industry , they now highlight the new figures released  by Reuters, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Office for National Statistics which substantiate those warnings.

In a news release from (NHF) late last week  David Orr, Chief Executive at the National Housing Federation said:

“We know that an uncertain economic environment will cause builders to put the brakes on. Our country’s prosperity and thousands of citizens’ livelihoods depend on a strong building sector – we cannot let a slowdown take hold.”

“Housing associations have a track record of building through tough times, having upped their output through the last recession when private developers could not. With the right flexibility from Government, and at no extra cost to the taxpayer, housing associations can keep the nation building.”

Read the NHF press release in full click here

 

 

 

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

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