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Leasing lays the foundation as UK construction sector feels the strain

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Summary
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82% Informative

In March 2025 , more construction firms collapsed than in any other month since July last year .

377 construction businesses became insolvent, up from 368 in February .

The construction sector was the worst affected, accounting for 17% of all insolvencies over the past 12 months .

Mounting bad debt and tightening margins pushing more SMEs toward insolvency.

UK construction sector faces rising insolvencies, bad debt and squeeze on working capital.

Asset finance can help construction SMEs bridge funding gaps, manage risk, and seize growth opportunities.

For finance providers, supporting this sector isn’t just about survival, it’s about recovery and long-term resilience.

VR Score

88

Informative language

88

Neutral language

55

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

57

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

medium-lived

Source diversity

1

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