Quality of buildings helps push London into top spot for building costs, Arcadis says

By Dave Rogers2022-04-11T06:00:00

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Productivity issues also behind rise, consultant adds

Building specifications and productivity issues are among the reasons why London is the most expensive city in the world in which to build, according to a new report by Arcadis.

The UK’s capital came out top in the firm’s latest International Construction Costs report with London beating Swiss city Geneva into second place with Norway’s capital Oslo in third.

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