New data from the National House Building Council shows that new home registrations rose for the third consecutive quarter in Q3 2025.
During the period, 30,643 new homes were registered to be built, up 8% from 28,304 in Q3 2024. This marked the third consecutive uplift in registrations, up 1% from Q2 (30,315) and 5% higher than Q1 2025 (29,083).
Daniel Pearce, corporate strategy director at NHBC, commented: “Our latest figures show modest growth in home building, with a steady increase in registrations since the start of the year. While planning reforms and government investment have been welcomed, new home registration growth remains subdued as changes take time to bed in.”
“Persistent affordability constraints mean home ownership remains out of reach for many. Both prospective buyers and builders will be watching the upcoming Budget closely for measures that could make homes more affordable and stimulate activity in the private sale market.”
There were 20,996 private sector registrations in Q3 2025, up 9% on Q3 2024 (19,238). The rental and affordable sector also saw a 6% uplift in the same period, with 9,647 new homes registered in Q3 2025 versus 9,066 in Q3 2024.
Across the UK, seven out of 12 regions saw a rise in registrations in Q3 2025 compared to Q3 2024, with the highest increases in the Eastern region (+46%), North West & Merseyside (+34%) and West Midlands (+30%). Northern Ireland saw the biggest decline (-39%), with Yorkshire and Humberside (-23%), Wales (-18%) and London (-6%) also seeing registrations fall year-on-year.
Registrations were up for all house types with the exception of bungalows, which were down 9% in Q3 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with just 309 registered in the quarter.
Daniel Pearce continued: “There has been much talk of the ‘death of the bungalow’. Builders, facing rising regulatory and land costs, are increasingly focusing on three and four-bedroom homes over bungalows to maintain scheme viability and concentrate on areas of greatest demand from homebuyers.”
“Looking ahead, we anticipate steady growth in new home registrations as government investment – particularly in social and affordable housing – and planning reforms begin to take effect. However, affordability challenges will continue to affect demand.”
