Expert guides, market updates, and everything you need to know about buying a new-build home in the UK
Market NewsAn in-depth analysis of how government policy is reshaping the UK new build housing market. Covers the 1.5 million homes target, planning reforms under the NPPF and Planning and Infrastructure Bill, stamp duty changes, affordable housing policy, devolution impacts on housing delivery, and the practical implications for buyers, developers, and investors in 2025-2026.
Market NewsA comprehensive review of the UK new build housing market in 2025. Covers annual completions data, price movements across regions, key policy changes that shaped the year, top developer performance, notable developments launched, major market milestones, and what it all means for the outlook heading into 2026.
Market NewsA comprehensive analysis of the UK new build sector's transition to higher energy standards. Covers the Future Homes Standard timeline, Part L 2021 changes, heat pump adoption rates, EPC improvements across the industry, developer readiness assessments, and what it all means for buyers and the wider housing market in 2025-2026.
Market NewsA comprehensive analysis of the UK's rapidly growing Build to Rent sector — covering the investment pipeline, specification standards, location trends, institutional investor strategies, and the impact on the for-sale new build housing market.
Market NewsA comprehensive analysis of UK housebuilder output for 2026 — covering the top builders by completions, land bank strategies, financial performance, SME builder trends, and the sector's path toward the government's housing targets.
Market NewsA comprehensive analysis of affordable housing delivery through new build development — covering Section 106 obligations, shared ownership supply, social rent delivery, housing association partnerships, and the policy reforms shaping the UK's affordable homes pipeline.
Market NewsExploring how the UK's shift to hybrid and remote working is reshaping demand for new build homes — from commuter belt expansion and rural developments to home office specifications and developer responses.
Market NewsAn in-depth analysis of UK new build sales rates per site, reservation-to-completion timelines, cancellation trends, buyer sentiment, and developer outlook for 2025-2026.
Market NewsA detailed regional breakdown of UK new build housing starts in 2026, covering DLUHC data, planning pipeline, developer output by region, and the path from permission to completion.
Market NewsA comprehensive analysis of first-time buyer activity in the UK new build housing market, covering FTB share of sales, government schemes, deposit requirements, purchase prices, age trends, and regional accessibility.
Market NewsAn in-depth analysis of how CPI, construction inflation, mortgage rates, and wage growth are shaping new build home prices across the UK in 2026, with regional breakdowns and expert forecasts.
Market NewsA comprehensive breakdown of UK new build construction costs in 2025-2026, covering materials, labour, supply chains, regulatory compliance, and how these costs flow through to buyer prices.