Government suggests 18% rise in housing starts marks ‘green shoots of recovery’
News16.01.26by Eliza Parr The government has suggested there are “green shoots of recovery” in its latest housing supply figures, pointing to an 18% rise in new build starts in the year to September 2025.

Sector bodies warned that a more significant boost to housing starts is needed to reach the government’s target of 1.5 million new homes (picture: Alamy)
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