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Output in the UK construction sector has officially recovered from its pandemic-forced plunge with new figures for March showing a 5.8% increase, led mostly by growth in both new work (6.7%) and repair and maintenance (4.4%).

Output in the UK construction sector has recorded the highest monthly growth in all work since September 2020, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The construction industry has welcomed a return to upward activity levels following a 2.9% decline in December 2020.

The average house price in Scotland increased by 8.4% over the last year, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Monthly output in the construction sector across the UK has fallen for the first time since the national lockdown in March.

Output in the UK construction sector grew by 17.6% in July 2020 as the industry continued its coronavirus recovery.

The UK construction sector continued its tentative post-lockdown recovery with an 8.2% rise in output during May 2020 after the record decline of 40.2% in April.

Output in the UK construction sector fell by 40.1% in April compared to the month before, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.

The UK construction industry suffered a sharp fall in output even before the coronavirus lockdown took hold of the sector, new data published today from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.

News of a “breathtaking” acceleration in construction sector output has been tempered by concerns over the impact of poor weather, post-Brexit uncertainty and risks associated with the COVID-19 virus.

Output in the UK construction sector grew by 2.5% in 2019, compared to 0% growth in 2018, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Scotland accounted for 18% of the increase in public sector new housing output across Great Britain in 2019, according to official figures. The Housing in construction output statistics, Great Britain, 2010-2019, published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), found that growth in publi

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged the Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget to slash the rate of VAT on repair and maintenance work and to invest in the construction sector in order to maintain the industry’s recovery.

The UK House Price Index released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that Scotland’s house prices are rising faster than in England.

Construction output recorded its largest monthly fall since January 2018 as it decreased by 2.3% in October 2019.