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.