Social Housing Starts on the Rise

Social housing project starts increased by 19 per cent in the three months to July, according to the latest Glenigan construction figures. Three social housing refurbishment projects in London, with a value of £180 million, accounted for a significant portion of the increase. Two of these projects were commissioned by Homes for Islington and the other is a 21,000 homes repair project for the London Borough for Tower Hamlets. Overall, the underlying value of construction project starts across all sectors was 8 per cent lower than a year ago as the rate of decline slowed. Read more on Inside Housing.