The communities department says house starts for the first quarter of the year rose 13% on the previous quarter
More than 18,000 homes were begun. This was still a fall of 44% on the same quarter in 2008.

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The communities department says house starts for the first quarter of the year rose 13% on the previous quarter
More than 18,000 homes were begun. This was still a fall of 44% on the same quarter in 2008.
2025-10-24T09:57:00Z By Dave Rogers
Businessman set up housebuilder in 1972
2025-10-24T09:18:00Z By Carl Brown
Doubts remain about impact on affordable housing delivery and effectiveness in tackling demand
2025-10-24T06:01:00Z By Michael Lyons
Only by adopting an ambitious, long-term mindset and working in partnership will we manage to build those 1.5 million homes, writes Sir Michael Lyons, chair of the New Towns Taskforce
2025-10-28T13:21:00Z By Tom Lowe
Width of tower would also be increased by 3m to accommodate larger stair core
2025-10-28T11:00:00Z By Tom Lowe
Education secretary promises remediation will be completed by next general election
2025-10-28T10:42:00Z By Tom Lowe
Firms report slowing activity across the construction supply chain
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