Smaller developers could have to delay jobs because of ongoing material shortages, CLC warns

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Delays of bagged cement expected to remain until the end of the year

Smaller developers may be forced to delay starting on sites as materials shortages continue to wreak havoc on the industry, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has warned.

While major housebuilders are managing sites to completion, regional firms may need to wait for certainty around product availability before starting jobs, the body said in an update. 

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