• CoStar analysis showed the UK economy grew 0.6% in Q1 2026, accelerating from 0.1% in Q4 2025; March output rose 0.3%.
• Services drove the expansion, supported by construction returning to growth with a 0.4% rise, led by repair and maintenance activity.
• Production output edged up 0.2%, including gains in manufacturing.
• April PMI readings signaled momentum, with manufacturing at 53.6, a near four-year high, while services held at 52.7.
• Travel agency and tour operator activity fell 6.4%, marking the largest monthly drag on GDP.

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