New figures from
NHBC have revealed that 11,216 new homes were registered to be built in the UK
during the month of April.
A total of 7,634 new
homes were registered in the private sector in April 2018 (9,350 in 2017), with
3,582 registered in the affordable sector (3,298 in 2017) – in line with the
volumes seen in the first quarter of 2018. April 2017 saw a total of 12,648 new
home registrations.
In the rolling
quarter, between February and April 2018, 36,164 new homes were registered
compared to 43,459 in 2017. During this period there were 27,073 new homes
registered in the private sector, compared to 31,677 in 2017. 9,091 new homes
were registered in the affordable sector, compared to 11,782 in 2017.
As the leading
warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, NHBC's registration
statistics are a lead indicator of the UK’s new homes market
Commenting on the
latest figures, NHBC Chief Executive Steve Wood said: “April’s new home
registration figures are consistent with the monthly volumes already seen
during 2018 and despite a challenging start to the year industry confidence is
strong.
“As 2018 progresses,
NHBC will continue to work with house builders to help them raise the standards
of new homes, with a clear focus on delivering quality for residents and
buyers.”
NHBC UK statistics
for Q1 2018 show that during Feb ’18 – April ‘18 the number of NHBC new home
registrations was 36,164 compared to 43,459 a year ago: 27,073 were registered
in the private sector, compared to 31,677 in the previous year; and 9,091 were registered
in the affordable sector, compared to 11,782 in the previous year.
