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UK housebuilders warn of rising costs as steel import tariffs double.

Financial Times ·
  • UK housebuilders have warned that the doubling of tariffs on steel imports will create 'shockwaves' across the construction industry.
  • The increase in structural steel prices has already added approximately £4,000 to the average cost of building a house.
  • Industry representatives state that the new levies will impose punitive costs despite government attempts to mitigate the impact.

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“UK housebuilders warn of ‘shockwaves’ as tariffs on steel imports double”— Financial Times

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UK housebuilders warn of rising costs as steel import tariffs double. — Heurist Finance