Construction supply chain issues ‘are going to significantly impact the delivery of completed new homes’
“Build cost inflation is the most talked about topic in the land market at the moment, and it is anticipated that this will not ease in the short term," warns Knight Frank. "This, combined with delays in the planning system, are going to significantly impact the delivery of completed new homes in the market.”
Virus fallout ‘will put significant pressure on supply chains’ but could quell rising construction costs
"When we come out of this, we may well end up working differently, and many [building] companies where they are able will look to significantly shorten supply lines," says Knight Frank.
New-build home deliveries sink by 15-20%, but development land buying activity remains strong
Savills saw more new-build homes reservations in Q3 this year than in any previous quarter on record, while development land buyers focus on smaller sites.
Developers are ‘on track’ to deliver one million new homes by 2020
More units are being built, says Savills, but we need more development in the South East
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