UK housebuilding growth slows to weakest rate in three years

Construction firms say uncertain outlook ahead of EU referendum had curbed spending in the sector

Housebuilding in Britain slowed last month to the weakest pace for more than three years as construction firms said an uncertain outlook had curbed spending among clients.

The slowdown in home construction overshadowed faster rises in commercial work and civil engineering activity and left overall growth in the building sector subdued, according to a survey.