UK construction activity December 2025: Housing 

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UK construction activity December 2025: Housing 

Housing overview 3 per cent decrease in project starts year-on-year 19 per cent decrease in main contract awards from 2024 38 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to 2024 Although the housing sector looked promising at the beginning of the year, unfortunately the…

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