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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, 2025Q4

Date Uploaded: December 08 2025 09:00


After slipping one index point to 35 in 2025Q3, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index increased to 43 in 2025Q4. This is, along with 2023Q4, the best reading in a decade and higher than the long-term average for the series of 40. A 21-point increase in sentiment among hardware retailers boosted the composite index. However, the uptick in activity among main contractors, led by residential builders, and activity among architects is also encouraging.