Housebuilding work edges up in May

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Official figures show the sector defied the May deluge to record growth but output remains below pre-pandemic level

Housebuilding work in the UK edged up in May despite the adverse weather which saw construction output overall slip back by 0.8%.

The latest seasonally adjusted figures from the Office for National Statistics found that housebuilding work was £9m higher in May compared to April, a rise of 0.2% to £3.48bn.

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