New-build demand in Britain stood at 18.2% in Q2 2025, down 0.2% from the previous quarter.

First-time buyers will now also be allowed to access the lender's 'Helping Hand' mortgage offer at the new maximum LTV, enabling borrowing of up to six times income.

Rates on the new products start at 4.19%, with housebuilder incentives of up to 5%.

Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director at LRG explores the shifting appeal between older homes and new builds, highlighting the growing interest in self-build and custom-build...

New build prices have increased 42.0% over the past three years. 

Andrew Burton, planner and land consultant at Boyer, explores how new towns could still help solve Britain’s housing crisis, but only if political will, landowner cooperation,...

New-build properties in the North East have increased by 33% over the past year, far outpacing price growth in existing homes.

Nearly three-quarters of first-time buyers and 57% of next-time buyers would consider moving to a new build property in proposed new town developments, according to Santander...

New research has found that regeneration projects and cities like London and Peterborough lead Britain for energy-efficient homes, while older rural areas lag behind.

The rest of the country seems to be catching up with the capital's more mature and established build-to-rent market.