Number Of New UK Homes Registered To Be Built Hits 13-Year High

The number of new homes registered to be built in the UK last year rose 1% to a 13-year high – but is still far below the government’s target. The National House Building Council (NHBC) said 161,022 homes were registered with the organisation last year, the highest level since the start of the financial crisis in 2007. The number of affordable or rental homes rose 13% to 48,936. The government wants private housebuilders, housing associations and councils to ramp up annual construction to 300,000 a year by 2025. Read more on the Guardian website.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/feb/06/number-of-new-uk-homes-registered-to-be-built-hits-13-year-high

More Than 15,000 New Homes Registered To Be Built In October

Builders and developers across the UK registered a total of 15,343 new homes during October, a year-on-year increase of 6% (October 2018: 14,494). 10,688 were registered in the private sector (10,941 in October 2018) and 4,655 in the affordable and rental sector (3,553 in October 2018). The figure makes October the second busiest registration month of 2019 to date. For the rolling quarter, between August and October, 40,472 new homes were registered compared to 42,198 in the same period in 2018 – a decrease of 4%. Within this there was a 12% fall in the private sector, with the affordable and rental sector growing by 22%. Read more on the NHBC website.

http://www.nhbc.co.uk/media-centre/articles/statistics/october-2019-statistics/

Number Of New Home Registrations Slowed In Third Quarter

The number of new homes being registered slowed down in the third quarter of this year, according to industry figures. There were 39,364 registrations – down by 9% compared with the same period a year earlier, the National House Building Council (NHBC) said. The NHBC is a warranty and insurance provider, covering around 80% of new homes built in the UK. Builders register homes to be built in the coming weeks or months – so the figures are an indicator of the level of new housing supply in the pipeline. The year-on-year fall in registrations was driven by home registrations in the private sector. Read more on the Yahoo Finance website.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/number-home-registrations-slowed-third-230100763.html

Highest New-Home Registrations In 12 Years

Builders and developers registered the highest number of new homes for 12 years during the last three months, recording more than 43,000 new homes in the UK, according to the latest figures from NHBC. The stats show inward investment in the rental sector driving much of the growth. Overall, 43,438 new homes were registered between April and June 2019, up 12% on the same period last year (38,937) and the highest since Q4 2007 when 43,525 were registered. Read more on 24housing.

https://www.24housing.co.uk/news/nhbc-reports-highest-new-home-registrations-in-12-years/

Number Of New UK Homes At 'Highest Levels For Over A Decade'

New home registrations in Britain have reached their highest level in more than a decade, boosted by a number of large developments in London, according to an industry body. But the National House Building Council (NHBC), which released the figures, also warned of caution in the industry until the economic impact of Brexit becomes clearer. The NHBC said 43,578 new homes were registered between July and September, up 15% from the same period a year earlier. It is the highest total since the third quarter of 2007, when 49,520 new homes were registered. Read more on the Guardian website.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/nov/01/home-registrations-in-uk-hit-highest-levels-for-over-a-decade

Regulator Publishes Fees Statement Setting Out Priorities

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) introduced a fee system this month under which providers pay a one-off registration fee of £2,500 and, if they own more than 1,000 homes, an annual fee of £4.72 per home. Providers with fewer than 1,000 homes pay a flat fee of £300 a year. The statement sets out the HCA’s regulatory priorities and gives a breakdown of how the regulator’s £7.5m budget will be spent. The regulator intends to make more use of automated data analysis, invest in its staff through recruitment and training and prepare to become a standalone regulator once the legislation has been passed in parliament. Read more on the HCA website.

New Home Registrations 20% Up For August

Almost 12,500 new homes were registered to be built in the UK in August according to NHBC's latest registration statistics, an increase of 20% compared to the same month last year. A total of 12,486 new homes (9,225 private sector; 3,261 public sector) were registered in August, compared to 10,391 (8,385 private sector; 2,006 public sector) 12 months ago. Overall, there were 36,869 new home registrations in the rolling quarter (June 2016 – August 2016), compared to 40,123 in the same period last year, a decrease of 8%. Read more on the NHBC website.

Number Of House Buyers Has Fallen A Third Over Last Year

Figures from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) suggest the number of house buyers has fallen by 35% since July last year, with demand at its lowest November 2013. In its July Housing Market report, the organisation reported the number of house hunters registered per member branch that month dropped to an average of 298, from 330 the previous month. This is the lowest seen since November 2013, when 292 buyers were recorded and a third (35%) lower than in July last year, when 462 prospective buyers were registered per branch. Last month, the supply of houses available to buyers increased marginally, from 37 properties available to purchase per branch in June, to 38 in July. Read more on the Housing Excellence website.

Demand For Retirement Homes In UK Slows

The uptake of retirement housing in the UK softened in the second quarter of this year as many downsizers paused plans ahead of the European Union referendum vote, according to the latest quarterly review. Overall new buyer registrations for retirement properties slipped by over 20% from the first quarter to 4,744, a 30% fall on the same period last year, as uncertainty before the referendum slowed the market. However, the data from retirement property specialist Retirement Homesearch, also shows that the number of property viewings at 2,974 and instructions at 513 remained steady on first quarter numbers, showing that registered buyers are still actively looking to downsize.  Read more on the Property Wire website.

Steady New Home Growth For November

New home registrations in the UK maintained a steady rate of growth throughout November, with similar levels compared to a year ago, according to the latest NHBC figures. In November 11,390 new homes (8,525 private sector; 2,865 public sector) were registered, an increase of 4% on the same month last year (8,848 private sector; 2,152 public sector). Over the last three months, 38,577 new homes (30,170 private sector; 8,407 public sector) were registered between September and November compared to 37,634 (30,120 private sector; 7,514 public sector) in 2014, an increase of 3%. Read more on the NHBC website.

Cameron's Home-Owning Dream In Spotlight As House Building Stalls

It was the centre-piece of his conference speech. The Prime Minister said he wanted a "national crusade to get homes built". The first set of significant house building figures since then have just been published. They are from the National House Building Council - which provides building certificates for new homes. And they make for pretty gloomy reading. Overall, registrations for new homes fell by 2% in the last three months compared with the same period last year. In the private sector, new building registrations fell by 1%. While in the public sector - that's largely homes built by housing associations which tend to be more often in the "affordable" category - the number was down a more precipitate 4%. Download the figures from the NHBC website.

House Price Growth Picks Up In October

House price growth accelerated this month, another sign of renewed momentum in the housing market. Mortgage lender Nationwide said house prices rose 0.6 percent in October compared with a 0.5 percent increase in September. Economists polled by Reuters had expected 0.5 percent growth this month as well. House prices rose 3.9 percent year-on-year, up from the 3.8 percent annual increase in September. A recent National House Building Council report showed registrations for new homes -- which take place before building starts -- edged down in the third quarter compared with a year ago. Read more on the Reuters website.

New Home Levels Continue To Rise Despite August Dip

House building activity in the UK this year is set to top levels seen in 2014, according to new figures from NHBC. The new home registrations statistics reveal an increase of 11% for the rolling quarter June - August, compared to the same period last year. A total of 40,101 new homes were registered in the UK during this period, up on the 36,149 new homes registered in the previous year. The private sector increased by 12% during this period (30,210 in 2015; 27,072 last year), with the public sector increasing by 9% from last year (9,891 in 2015; 9,077 last year). However, registrations for August were down marginally by 6% (10,362 compared to 11,037 last year) - the first time since January that figures fell below last year's respective monthly totals.  Read more on the NHBC website.

Number of New Homes Registrations 'At Strongest Level since 2007'

The number of new homes being registered is at its strongest levels since 2007, an industry body has reported. Some 41,268 new homes were registered across the UK over the last three months, marking the highest quarterly figure seen since winter 2007, the National House Building Council (NHBC) said. The latest quarterly figure also marks a 12% uplift compared with the same period in 2014, according to the NHBC, a warranty and insurance provider. The NHBC's registration figures are taken from builders who are responsible for around 80% of homes constructed in the UK. Builders are required to register a house with the NHBC before starting work, which means its figures represent homes that are to be built in the months ahead. Read more on the Yahoo! News website.

New Home Registrations Continue To Increase, Reports NHBC

Figures released by NHBC have revealed that the number of new homes registered in the UK in February increased by 25% compared to the same month last year. 11,734 new homes (9,209 private sector; 2,525 public sector) were registered in February, compared to 9,390 a year ago, although this was 2014's poorest month in terms of new home registrations. For the rolling quarter (Dec 2014 - Feb 2015), 36,505 new homes were registered compared to 29,681 for the same period last year, an increase of 23%. The private sector recorded 28,139 registrations compared to 21,373 (+32%) a year ago with the public sector showing a marginal one per cent increase with 8,366 new homes compared to 8,308 for this quarter. Read more on the NHBC website.

Stampede for Cheap Homes Sees 31,000 Sign Up For 20% Discount Scheme

More than 30,000 people have registered for cheap 'starter homes' - less than 48 hours after a new scheme was officially launched. David Cameron announced plans to build 200,000 new homes which will be sold 20 per cent cheaper than the going rate for under 40s who haven't yet bought their own home. Cameron announced that a Conservative Government would build double the number of subsidised starter homes to give 'more young people the security of owning a home'. The homes will be sold below market rate and won't be 'snapped up by buy-to-let landlords', Mr Cameron said. He promised the homes will be 'decent, well-built, homes – places to start and raise a family'. Read more on the Daily Mail website.

New Home Registrations Show Modest Increase on Last Year

New figures released by NHBC show that the number of new homes being registered across the UK remains slightly ahead of corresponding statistics for last year. The latest statistics show that 38,099 new homes were registered for the rolling quarter May - July, compared to 37,738 for the same period last year; an increase of 1%, building on the strong growth seen throughout the country over the last 18 months. The private sector continues to drive overall growth with numbers up nearly 7% for the rolling quarter compared to last year (28,861 this year; 27,028 last year) with the public sector remaining down on 2013 levels by 14% (9,238 this year; 10,710 last year). Read more on the NHBC website.

Near 50% Drop in Public Sector Home Registrations

Figures released by NHBC show public sector registrations to build new homes in the UK are still below last year's figures.  New home registration figures for the public sector during the rolling quarter February to April 2012 were 49% down, compared to the same time last year (5,867 - 11,521).  Although overall figures to build new homes in the UK were also down 15% (26,035 - 30,649), registrations to build new homes in the private sector were up 5% when compared with the same period last year (20,168 - 19,128).  Read more on the NHBC website.

New Build Social Housing Down 54%

Figures for new build social housing registrations in March were down 54% compared to this time last year, (2,460 - 5,330), National House-Building Council (NHBC) figures show.  The data shows that the gap between private and public sector registrations to build new homes in the UK continues to widen.  Although private sector registrations to build new homes in March are down 10% compared to March 2011 (7,190 – 7,980), figures for the quarter were up 6% compared to same quarter in 2011 (20,310 – 19,090).  Public sector registrations for the quarter revealed that figures are down 48% compared to the same quarter last year (5,690 – 10,920).  Read more on the NHBC website.