London's Construction Crisis: Skills Shortage Slows Home Builds
Update: 2025-12-30
Description
Londons construction sector is grappling with a severe skills shortage, causing significant delays in home repairs and new builds. A poll by Fix Radios twenty twenty-five National Construction Audit reveals that over ten percent of Londoners have waited over a year for a handyman or electrician, with less than five percent getting a roofer or bricklayer within a month. These delays are impacting homebuyers, with thirteen percent delaying their move-in dates and an equal number switching to older properties due to extended construction times. Additionally, one in ten had to abandon their home purchase due to expired mortgage offers caused by delays. The shortage is pushing skilled workers to other regions, and Londons mayor faces pressure to build more homes while dealing with a skills crisis. The government has pledged to train up to sixty thousand more workers by 2029 to address the issue. Checkout Solipillow.com
DNN | The Daily News Now!
The world’s first global local news network.
Every city. Every story. AI powered.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comments
In Channel
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States00:00
00:00
x
