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Housebuilding faltering as developers call on ministers to address rising costs

Housebuilding faltering as developers call on ministers to address rising costs

Update: 2025-11-20
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Housing Secretary Steve Reed wants Britain to "build, baby, build" towards the government's flagship 1.5 million homes target by the next election. But housebuilding in England has slowed to its lowest level in nine years, with the number of homes built falling by 6% to 208,600 in the year to March 2025.
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Housebuilding faltering as developers call on ministers to address rising costs

Housebuilding faltering as developers call on ministers to address rising costs