UK construction activity July 2025: Housing 

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UK construction activity July 2025: Housing 

Housing overview 24 per cent increase in project starts year-on-year 38 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 47 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to 2024 Although residential project starts slipped back 1 per cent against the previous three…

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