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Housebuilding (Q2)

Housing starts fell for a third consecutive quarter in Q2, pushing the pace of construction down to its lowest level in three years. Looking ahead, with Help-to-Buy set to be pared back and wider housing market activity set to stay muted, construction is unlikely to bounce back anytime soon.

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