Housing recovery slows in August

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Activity remains seven per cent below pre-lockdown levels

Construction’s recovery slowed down in August, according to the latest Office for National Statistics figures.

Monthly construction output growth slowed to 3% in August, following record monthly growth of 21.8% in June and growth of 17.2% in July.

New work grew 3.5%, or £270m, with repair and maintenance growing 2.3%, or £98m.

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