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New home registrations in London plunged by 27 per cent last year

Overall, new home registrations across the UK increased by 11 per cent, the National House Building Council said

Evening Standard · Feb 3

'Chronic shortage’ of homes suitable for last-time buyers warns Age UK

The charity said a priority should be to ensure that mainstream housing is suitable for an aging population.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

New homes must be built in the ‘right’ areas to tackle shortages, Starmer told

A think tank says areas such as Greater Manchester and Birmingham have ‘huge productivity potential’

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

Revealed: The areas where the most new homes are being built across the UK

Only one area recorded a downturn in the number of new homes

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

36% annual jump in new home registrations in first quarter of 2025 – NHBC

The figures indicate ‘growing confidence in the market,’ the National House Building Council said.

Evening Standard · May 13, 2025

Labour's 1.5m new homes goal thrown into doubt as minister admits we don't have enough workers to build them

Brexit saw an exodus of skilled tradespeople from the UK

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

New home completions fell by 7% annually in 2024, says industry body

The National House Building Council said there are some ‘encouraging signs’ for better house building growth conditions in 2025.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

Cladding, mould, £75,000 charges – welcome to life in a British leasehold flat

Residents of a blighted London block have been trapped in their homes by a swirl of events, as government attempts to reform the law drag on

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024

‘Cautious optimism’ among house builders as new home registrations rise annually

The National House Building Council said a further uplift is needed to move towards Government housebuilding targets.

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024

New home registrations fell by 23% annually in second quarter of 2024

The National House Building Council said its new-build home registration figures show ‘there is a mountain to climb’.

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024