NHBC has reported
that more than 11,500 new homes were registered to be built in the UK during
January, a slight increase from the same time a year ago.
In total 11,733 new
homes (9,312 private sector; 2,421 affordable sector) were registered during
the month, compared to 11,607 (8,543 private sector; 3,064 affordable sector)
in January 2017, an increase of 1%.
Figures for the
rolling quarter (Nov 2017 - Jan 2018) were virtually identical with 38,181 new
homes registered during this period, compared to 38,237 a year ago. 28,773 were
registered within the private sector (28,670 last year), with the affordable sector
down 2% (9,408 in 17/18; 9,567 in 16/17).
However, there was
strong growth in the East Midlands (+49%), the North West (+42%) and London
(+40%) over this three month period.
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 new home registrations statistics, NHBC Chief Executive Steve Wood said:
"The first new home figures of 2018 are broadly in line with the same
period a year ago.
"There are some
impressive volumes being reported in a number of UK regions, which we hope will
continue throughout the year in both the private and affordable sectors. This
is needed to deliver the volumes of new, high-quality homes that the country
needs."
The number of NHBC
new home registrations was 38,181 compared to 38,237 in the same period last
year. Of these:
28,773 were
registered in the private sector, compared to 28,670 in the same period last
year; and 9,408 were registered in the affordable sector, compared to 9,567 in
the same period last year.
