There French building federation organized his wishes in Beauvais, in theOiseThursday January 30. The opportunity for managers to alert the general public to the crisis that their sector of activity is going through. “”We haven’t known that for thirty years“Say some business leaders. They denounce a share of state responsibility in this situation which has led to a drastic reduction in the number of jobs, and which is not ready to return to normal.
The crisis is seen even more in new constructions. The Federation estimates that in a normal year France produces 450,000 new constructions. In 2024, there were 264,000. Result: the building sector lists 34,000 less jobs than the previous year. And things should not improve in 2025. Because the construction requires a long time and even in the best of cases where the whole economy is recovered, it will be necessary to wait at least the second half of 2026 to see the effects.
Maintain budgets and freeze devices
The bosses encountered have proposals to be made to the state. They would already like the rules dictated in terms of construction to cease to evolve constantly. “”The construction is part of the long time. 18 to 36 months in addition to the period for administrative proceduresexplains Philippe Morin, manager of Sopimep and former president of the Federation of the Bâtiment de l’Oise. If all the rules change during this time, how do you want the business manager to be there?».
In this crisis, business leaders want to maintain learning. This is why they expect government that funding is maintained for aid concerning apprentices. Because for the moment, everything is frozen. “”We have a facade school, there are 48 candidates waiting to know if there will be the budget for their training», Testifies Loïc Lelu, the president of the FFB of the Oise.
Building owners also want to finance energy renovation aid; support for social landlords; the exemption from inheritance tax and donations up to € 100,000 for the acquisition of a new main residence; propose a status for private donors which is an alternative At the Pinel device ; the extension of the zero rate loan for all housing; Support of local authorities and restore it from 5.5% VAT on gas boilers.
An untenable economic situation
To political decisions are added the repercussions of the economic crisis. The drop in purchasing power and the difficulty of obtaining a loan from a bank play a large role in the sharp drop in construction. “”There have been cost increases on the materials that have never been known and has been unable to pass on prices“Adds Emmanuel Mullard, manager of Eurodem and member of the Oise FFB office.
To the point that according to President Lelu, some companies arrive at the end of the race. In addition to the general allowance that reigns from more and more business leaders. “”A real vector that arrives, these are cessations of activity due to fed up“, He alerts. Thus pressing the state to quickly give guarantees to companies. “”What does the government want? Do you have to block Beauvais?Asks Emmanuel Mullard.
