London crane survey reveals work at three-year high but uncertainty means it won't last

By Will Ing2019-05-20T05:00:00

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Deloitte report sees one third rise in starts on commercial schemes

The volume of office construction work in London is facing a slowdown due to political uncertainty, according to the latest half-yearly Deloitte Crane Survey.

In the six months to March this year, a total of 13.2 million ft² was under construction in the capital, a 12% increase on the previous period and considerably more than the long-term average of 10.5 million ft².

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