Scotland cost forecast
Series: Building ; (8159) 27 October 2000, 70-72(3)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Looks at construction output, new orders and tender prices in Scotland. In 1999 construction output rose considerably, especially in the private commercial sector. Although new orders are slightly down in 2000 they are forecast to pick up strongly in the second half of the year. Over the 1Q 2000 tender prices rose by just over 4% in Scotland, compared with a British average of just below 5%. Also suggests that building costs in Scotland are still about 3% lower than the average for the UK, but prices vary considerably across the country. Graphs and tables.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS62960 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 109147-1001 |
Looks at construction output, new orders and tender prices in Scotland. In 1999 construction output rose considerably, especially in the private commercial sector. Although new orders are slightly down in 2000 they are forecast to pick up strongly in the second half of the year. Over the 1Q 2000 tender prices rose by just over 4% in Scotland, compared with a British average of just below 5%. Also suggests that building costs in Scotland are still about 3% lower than the average for the UK, but prices vary considerably across the country. Graphs and tables.