Housing supply picks up, but delivery still undershooting need
Number of new homes built across England rose to 238,000 in the year to Q4 2018, up 12% on Q4 2017, notes Savills; even so, London only delivered 56% of homes needed at an aggregate level
New housing supply hits a 30-year high
9% more homes were added to England's total housing stock in the 12 months to March 2019 than in previous year. 241,130 is the highest number of new homes since official records began in 1991-92.
Urban Splash recruits two senior faces to modular housing arm
Claire Kober and Mark Shirburne-Davies have joined House by Urban Splash - a modular housing JV between Urban Splash, Sekisui House and Homes England.
Housebuilders get back to work amidst supply chain & sales concerns
Property developers are getting back on-sites following Government advice - but construction supply chains have been disrupted and sales activity has been thwarted.
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