Sales of heavy building materials have now been in decline for six consecutive quarters and are expected to keep falling for at least another year.

While sales of heavy building materials are slowing, the sort of products used in fit-out and building refurbishment projects are seeing rising demand.

With up to 18 months to go until the next general election, construction industry lobbyists are already mobilising.

Nothing reveals what is going on in the construction industry quite as clear as the pattern of sales of building products.

The latest monthly update from the Construction Leadership Council on shortages suggests that there is not much to worry about unless you need solar panels.

The latest monthly update from the Construction Leadership Council on shortages suggests that there is not much to worry about unless you need solar panels.

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