The number of new homes applied for in England reached a decade high in Q4 2025, cementing 2025 as the strongest year for new home applications since 2020, according to Planning Portal operator, TerraQuest.
The latest Glenigan Index of construction starts under £100m shows the market remains subdued, with residential activity under pressure.
Figures released today show 115,350 new homes were registered to be built in 2025, up 11% on 2024 (103,669).
Housebuilding in London’s private housing sector has fallen by 84% since 2015, despite the capital needing 88,000 new homes annually, a new study has found.
The Scottish Government has announced its intentions to establish a new national housing agency to help meet housing need across Scotland.
The government has unveiled new measures that will aim to accelerate the delivery of social and affordable housing.