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Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Modest growth in new UK home registrations as London sees 59% annual fall
New home registrations showed 'modest growth' in the second quarter of this year, according to the National House Building Council (NHBC). 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. Some 32,434 new homes were completed in the second quarter of 2025, which was 5% down on the same period in 2024. Yorkshire and the Humber, South West England and Northern Ireland recorded particularly big annual jumps in registrations in the second quarter for new building work starting, the NHBC said. In London, registrations for new work to be started more than halved compared with a year earlier, with 904 registrations in the second quarter of this year, down from 2,191 in the second quarter of 2024. The report said that London continues to be affected by the new building safety regime for high rise buildings and a depressed level of activity from housing associations. Apartment registrations across the UK were down by 23% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with 4,002 registrations recorded. All other house type registrations were up, with terraced houses experiencing the biggest annual increase, at a third (33%), to reach 5,371, the report said. The NHBC has a 70%-plus share of the UK warranty market and its figures indicate the stock of new properties in the pipeline as homes are registered with it before being built. Steve Wood, chief executive at NHBC, said: 'There has been modest growth in house building registrations in (the second quarter) compared to last year, signalling an uplift in confidence from developers, especially in low-rise housing. 'While some areas of the market remain subdued, we remain optimistic about the longer-term as planning and land restraints are increasingly unblocked, mortgage rates ease and the Government sustains a focus on new home delivery.' The NHBC recorded 20,924 private sector registrations in the second quarter of 2025, up by 6% compared with the second quarter of 2024. The rental and affordable sector saw a 1% uplift over the same period, with 9,481 new homes registered in the second quarter. Quarter-on-quarter, rental and affordable registrations jumped by 6%, as the industry welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves's social and affordable homes programme, the NHBC said. The Government has said it is taking steps to tackle skills shortages in the construction sector and unlock development and opportunity on building sites, with the aim of building 1.5 million new homes as part of its wider plans to drive economic growth. Mr Wood added: 'The demand for social and affordable homes across the UK is acute, so it is encouraging to see long-term targeted funding for this sector. 'At NHBC we are focused on supporting developers to ensure such new homes are built to the quality owners and occupiers should expect. This is particularly important in periods of growth.' Here are the numbers of new home registrations in the second quarter of this year and the annual percentage increase or decrease, according to the NHBC: North East, 1,486, 8% North West, 2,080, minus 16% Yorkshire and the Humber, 2,768, 96% West Midlands, 2,694, minus 1% East Midlands, 4,326, 26% Eastern England, 3,808, minus 12% South West, 4,070, 75% London, 904, minus 59% South East, 3,988, minus 15% Scotland, 2,524, minus 9% Wales, 990, 16% Northern Ireland and Isle of Man, 767, 44%
South Wales Argus
27-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Barratt site manager wins Pride in the Job Quality Award
Nick Jones, who works for Barratt David Wilson Homes South Wales, was recognised for his delivery of exceptional standards at the Brunel Quarter development in Chepstow. He received a Pride in the Job Quality Award from the National House Building Council (NHBC), an honour considered one of the highest in the homebuilding industry. Nick Jones, site manager at Barratt David Wilson Homes South Wales, said: "I'm honoured to have received this award and to be part of a company that puts quality and excellence at the heart of everything we do. "This achievement is a reflection of the hard work and dedication that goes into building high-quality homes and I'm grateful to the rest of the team that delivered Brunel Quarter alongside me." The award scheme, often described as the 'Oscars' of the housebuilding sector, judges site managers on technical expertise, health and safety, leadership, and attention to detail. It highlights the importance of site managers in delivering homes that are completed on time, safely, and to the highest quality standards. David Kelland, operations director at Barratt David Wilson Homes South Wales, said: "These awards showcase what it takes to be a top site manager and demonstrates our long-term commitment to looking after our customers. "Anyone who buys a home from a site with a Pride in the Job Quality Award winner knows their home has been built to the highest standard. "We are very proud to have won more of these awards than any other homebuilder for 21 years in a row now." Out of around 8,200 eligible sites, only 450 site managers are selected for the award—representing the top five per cent in the UK. Barratt site managers secured 115 Pride in the Job Quality Awards in 2025.
South Wales Guardian
25-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Ystradgynlais housing site manager receives national award
Lee Lewis, who oversees the Maes Y Rhos housing development in Ystradgynlais, has won a Pride in the Job Quality Award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) for his work with Persimmon Homes. He is one of 15 Persimmon site managers across the UK to receive the award this year. Mr Lewis said: "It's a fantastic feeling to be recognised by the NHBC – and a huge credit to everyone on the team. "At Maes Y Rhos, we take great pride in building homes to the highest standards, and in creating a community that residents will enjoy for years to come. "This award is a great boost and reflects the care we bring to the job every day." The Maes Y Rhos development features three to five-bedroom homes on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, with strong transport links to Swansea and the wider region. The NHBC's Pride in the Job competition is a well-regarded industry benchmark for site management excellence. Winners of the Quality Award move forward to the Seal of Excellence stage, with the chance to compete for regional and national honours. Stuart Phillips, managing director for Persimmon West Wales, said: "We're thrilled for Lee and the whole team at Maes Y Rhos. "The quality of work they're delivering speaks for itself, and this recognition from the NHBC is thoroughly deserved. "Lee's dedication and leadership are making a real difference on site and for our customers." The national Pride in the Job Supreme Awards will take place in January 2026.
Business News Wales
24-06-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
West Wales Site Manager Picks Up Prestigious Quality Award
Lee Lewis, site manager at the Maes Y Rhos development in Ystradgynlais, has been honoured by the National House Building Council (NHBC) with the prestigious Pride in the Job Quality Award. Lee is one of 15 Persimmon site managers to earn the award in 2025, reflecting the company's continued high standards in delivery across the UK. Maes Y Rhos is a new development offering a mix of 3 to 5-bedroom homes in a sought-after location on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Pride in the Job competition is highly regarded in the homebuilding industry, serving as a benchmark for outstanding quality and performance among site managers. All site managers on NHBC Buildmark warranty-registered sites are eligible to compete. Quality Award winners advance to the Seal of Excellence Award stage, with the opportunity to compete for Regional Awards and the ultimate Pride in the Job Supreme Awards in January 2026. Lee said: 'It's a fantastic feeling to be recognised by the NHBC – and a huge credit to everyone on the team. 'At Maes Y Rhos, we take great pride in building homes to the highest standards, and in creating a community that residents will enjoy for years to come. 'This award is a great boost and reflects the care we bring to the job every day.' Stuart Phillips, Managing Director for Persimmon West Wales, said: 'We're thrilled for Lee and the whole team at Maes Y Rhos. 'The quality of work they're delivering speaks for itself, and this recognition from the NHBC is thoroughly deserved. 'Lee's dedication and leadership are making a real difference on site and for our customers.'
The Independent
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
36% annual jump in new home registrations in first quarter of 2025
New home registrations jumped by more than a third in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to a warranty and insurance provider. Across the UK, 29,356 new homes were registered to be built in the first quarter of this year, which was a 36% increase on the same quarter in 2024 and 17% more than in the fourth quarter of 2024, the National House Building Council (NHBC) said. The NHBC has a 70%-plus share of the UK warranty market. Its figures also indicate the stock of new properties in the pipeline because homes are registered with the NHBC before being built. Within the total, 20,653 new homes registered in the private sector in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 62% jump compared with the first quarter of 2024. There were also 8,703 new homes registered in the rental and affordable sector in the first quarter of 2025, which was a 2% fall compared with the first quarter of 2024. Looking at the types of homes registered in the first quarter of 2025, 9,821 were detached, marking a 63% increase compared with the same period a year earlier. Some 416 properties were bungalows, marking a 54% annual rise, 9,955 were semi-detached which was a 44% increase compared with the first quarter of 2024 and 4,562 were terraced homes, which was a 23% annual rise. Some 4,602 new registrations were for apartments, marking a 3% annual decrease. The figures also show that 26,120 new builds were completed in the first quarter of this year, which was a 1% decrease compared with the first quarter of 2024. Steve Wood, CEO at the NHBC, said: 'Our figures for the first quarter of this year indicate growing confidence in the market with a 36% increase in developers registering their intent to build a new home compared to the same period last year. 'Although we can be distracted by global factors that continue to unsettle markets, the easing of inflation, lower mortgage rates, greater availability of lower deposit mortgages and a strong start to spring sales all point to improving prospects in UK house building.' London was the only region or nation where new build registrations fell annually in the first quarter of 2025. The NHBC said registrations in London were affected 'by the new building safety regime for high rise buildings and lower demand from housing associations where capital budgets remain focused on existing stock'. Here are the numbers of new build registrations across the UK in the first quarter of 2025, according to the NHBC, and the percentage increase or decrease compared with the first quarter of 2024: North East, 1,864, 49% North West, 2,241, 42% Yorkshire and the Humber, 2,260, 43% West Midlands, 2,957, 51% East Midlands, 3,442, 102% Eastern England, 4,035, 46% South West, 2,670, 18% London, 1,494, minus 38% South East, 4,467, 30% Scotland, 2,299, 39% Wales, 827, 116% Northern Ireland and Isle of Man, 800, 28%
