South West surge in home registrations

NEW home registrations showed “modest growth” in the second quarter of this year, according to the National House Building Council (NHBC) - with the South West recording a surge in developments.

- VICKY SHAW

Across the UK, 30,405 new homes were recorded by the NHBC, a warranty and insurance provider, as being registered to be built in the second quarter of 2025, up by 4% when compared with the same quarter in 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. A total of 32,434 new homes were completed in the second quarter of 2025, which was 5% down on the same period in 2024.

South West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, and Northern Ireland recorded particularly big annual jumps in registrations in the second quarter for new building work starting, the NHBC said.