Unpacking the 2025 Autumn Budget for the Construction & Engineering sector
Original Article Summary
By Sarah Steed, professional support lawyer, and James Hancock, paralegal at UK law firm Burges Salmon. Investment in infrastructure, the built environment and the energy sector The Chancellor’s decision to maintain £120 billion in capital investment for housing, transport, and infrastructure aims to ensure a steady pipeline of projects, including urban regeneration and energy efficiency upgrades. […] The post Unpacking the 2025 Autumn Budget for the Construction & Engineering sector appeared first on PropertyWire.
PropMatch Curated Analysis
The 2025 Budget allocates £48m for planning authority recruitment and projects housing stock growth from 215k to 305k annually by 2029-30, but warns benefits won't materialise until after 2027 while rising wages and compliance costs squeeze development margins.
Investor Relevance
Critical for understanding upcoming planning system improvements that could accelerate project approvals, while highlighting cost pressures from National Living Wage increases and enhanced HMRC compliance that will impact development budgets and contractor pricing.
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