Eurocell has set out its view of the UK new build sector as it moves toward 2026, following a year shaped by economic strain, regulatory complexity and limited policy clarity.

Tim Foreman, Managing Director of Land and New Homes, LRG, explores how a shift from ‘need’ buyers to ‘want’ buyers could reshape the housing market if interest...

Skipton’s research shows 44% of prospective buyers are considering new-build homes.

The sharpest drop occurred in 2023, with first-time buyer interest at 59%, a 13% decline.

20 new developments have launched in Leicestershire since October 2024.

A new study has found the UK areas that are experiencing the highest number of new build houses.

New-builds now account for just 5.9% of all residential listings in Great Britain.

Prices have increased 8.1% over the past 12 months, with the price of a typical new home now costing 30.5% more than existing properties.

44% of aspiring first-time buyers are considering new-build properties, compared with 30% looking at older homes.

While 59% of new-build buyers are first-time buyers, home movers and landlords have been found to make up the remaining 41%.