The number of new homes being built has risen, but is still lower than in 2008
The number of new homes being built in England rose by 6% in the three months to June, according to government figures.
On a seasonally-adjusted basis, there were 29,510 housing starts.
In the year to June, construction work started on 110,530 new homes, a 7% increase on the previous year.
But the number of new homes being built is still far smaller than before the recession in 2008.
House construction is expected to rise further in the months ahead, following the launch of the government's Help to Buy scheme.
Earlier this week, it was announced that 10,000 people had applied for new homes under the scheme since it began in April.
It enables home-buyers to afford a house or flat, with the help of an equity loan from the government.
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