UK Construction Starts Drop 20% Year-on-Year Amid Housing Downturn
Glenigan data reveals project starts under £100m fell by a fifth in the three months to August as housing market headwinds persist.
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Glenigan data reveals project starts under £100m fell by a fifth in the three months to August as housing market headwinds persist.
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