London’s resi development industry ‘made hay’ during Q1
Latest Molior survey of the capital's new-build scene shows sales and starts were both up significantly pre-lockdown
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London’s new-build market suffers as starts, completions and sales tumble
Construction starts in London totalled just 3,400 units in Q2, according to Molior, well down on last year's quarterly average of 5,800;
Since 2014, developers have built/started 18,000 more new homes in London than they have sold
New-build sales in London plummeted by 20% in Q4 - but over-supply is still growing, warns Molior
New-build sales rise across London while unit starts & completions slip
Molior survey shows 4,646 units started construction across the capital during Q3, below 2018's quarterly average of over 4,700 units;
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