The construction sector is still pricing for a world that no longer exists

Freddy Khalastchi is a partner at business advisory and accountancy firm Menzies  UK construction remains under significant strain. The sector accounted for 17 per cent of all company insolvencies in 2025, according to the Insolvency Service, once again placing it at the top of Britain’s… The post The construction sector is still pricing for a world that no longer exists appeared first on Construction News.

Monthly construction insolvencies rise 14%

Almost 350 construction businesses went under in March, marking a 14 per cent increase on the previous month, according to the latest official figures. Data released today (19 May) by the Insolvency Service shows the March total of 347 was the worst for monthly construction… The post Monthly construction insolvencies rise 14% appeared first on Construction News.

Monthly construction insolvencies exceed 300

More than 300 construction companies went into liquidation in February, newly released figures show. Data from the Insolvency Service (IS) shows that 301 construction-related firms based in England or Wales filed for various forms of insolvency, mostly creditors’ voluntary liquidation. Specialist contractors made up just… The post Monthly construction insolvencies exceed 300 appeared first on Construction News.

Construction insolvencies stay stubbornly high

Construction remains the sector with the highest number of business collapses, according to the latest monthly figures from the Insolvency Service. There were 3,912 construction firm insolvencies in the 12 months to January 2026, representing 17 per cent of all the cases analysed. This was… The post Construction insolvencies stay stubbornly high appeared first on Construction News.

Aparthotels lettings boss gets suspended prison sentence for fraud

Ghanshyam Sarup Batra, a director of Dylan Lettings Worldwide, drained the company account in 2017, "moving money into his own pocket", an Insolvency Service investigation found. The post Aparthotels lettings boss gets suspended prison sentence for fraud appeared first on Property Week.