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• Insights

With the UK General Election mere days away, the country’s political parties have been busy pushing their manifestos to both the general public and businesses alike.

It’s no surprise that housing in particular has taken centre stage, given the turbulence in the residential market; from increasing mortgage and rental rates, to a shortage of housing stock and an ever-increasing focus on sustainability. The UK’s building industry in particular awaits with some trepidation as to what political commitments will come to pass. The sector, like many others, hasn’t been impervious to rising costs, labour shortages and demand which is difficult to forecast. …