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A quarterly report on the results and implications of the latest BER survey in the building construction industry. Released in advance of official indicators of activity, it provides reliable and up-to-date information on current trends and a valuable perspective on the outlook for the sector.

The report contains the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index. The survey covers contractors and sub-contractors in the residential and non-residential markets. Furthermore, it includes architects and quantity surveyors.

Apart from business confidence, survey data highlights current and expected trends in business conditions, building activity, employment, tendering competition and profitability. Regional perspectives are provided for the four main provinces (Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng). Click here for information on the survey method.

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A quarterly report on the results and implications of the latest BER survey in the civil construction industry and the the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index. Released in advance of official indicators of activity, it provides reliable and up-to-date information on current trends and a valuable perspective on the outlook for the sector.

Apart from business confidence, survey data highlights current and expected trends in business conditions, building activity, employment, tendering competition and profitability. Click here for information on the survey method.

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Building survey, 2025Q1

Date Uploaded: March 10 2025 11:00


FNB/BER Building Confidence Index remained relatively stable in 2025Q1, gaining one point to record a level of 41. The results were mixed in terms of activity but, overall, reflected a sector which saw a slight worsening in current work. Near-term prospects for work, however, are encouraging from both contactors’ own expectation and also from the better activity reported by architects which reflects the building pipeline.