Martin Bisset

Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder

Builders get some relief as lower diesel prices help stabilise rising construction costs according to QV CostBuilder

Diesel costs declined 18.9% in May but that wasn't enough to offset other price rises in the building industry with some costs increasing by 25% according to QV CostBuilder

Diesel costs declined 18.9% in May but that wasn't enough to offset other price rises in the building industry with some costs increasing by 25% according to QV CostBuilder

QV CostBuilder says excavation costs up 7.8% in March due to higher diesel prices - other work involving heavy equipment also facing cost pressures

QV CostBuilder says excavation costs up 7.8% in March due to higher diesel prices - other work involving heavy equipment also facing cost pressures

Residential construction costs on the rise after a period of low to falling prices, QV CostBuilder data shows

Residential construction costs on the rise after a period of low to falling prices, QV CostBuilder data shows

Average residential construction costs increased by just 1.2% in 12 months to August according to QV Costbuilder

Average residential construction costs increased by just 1.2% in 12 months to August according to QV Costbuilder

Inflation almost disappearing from residential and commercial construction costs

Inflation almost disappearing from residential and commercial construction costs

Residential building cost inflation dropped to 1.8% in 12 months to May this year from 4.9% in the 12 months to December 2023

Residential building cost inflation dropped to 1.8% in 12 months to May this year from 4.9% in the 12 months to December 2023

Big drop in the number of new homes being built while construction costs have 'all but stabilised'

Big drop in the number of new homes being built while construction costs have 'all but stabilised'