Figures published by the National House Building Council (NHBC) show registrations for new homes rose 8% in Q3, year on year.

The NHBC’s data reveals that 30,643 new homes were registered to be built in Q3, up from the 28,304 homes registered in Q3 2024.

The report states Q3 saw the third consecutive uplift in new home registrations, 1% more than Q2 2025 (30,315) and 5% more than Q1 2025 (29,083).

Meanwhile, private sector registrations stood at 20,996 units in Q3, up 9% from 19,238 in Q3 last year. The rental and affordable sector saw 9,647 new homes registered in Q3, up 6% from 9,066 last year.

Daniel Pearce, corporate strategy director at the NHBC, said the figures showed modest growth in homebuilding, with a “steady increase in registrations since the start of the year”.

“While planning reforms and government investment have been welcomed, new home registration growth remains subdued as changes take time to bed in,” he added.

“Persistent affordability constraints mean home ownership remains out of reach for many. Both prospective buyers and builders will be watching the upcoming Budget closely for measures that could make homes more affordable and stimulate activity in the private sale market.”

The NHBC data also reveals seven out of 12 regions saw a rise in registrations in Q3 2025 compared with Q3 2024, with eastern England seeing the highest rise year on year at +46%. This was followed by the North West and Merseyside and the West Midlands standing at +34% and +30% respectively.

Northern Ireland saw the largest decline year on year, dropping 39%, followed by Yorkshire and Humberside (-23%), Wales (-18%) and London (-6%).

Registrations for all house types were up, with the exception of bungalows, which were down 9% (309 units) versus the same period in 2024.

Pearce said there had been “much talk of the death of the bungalow,” with builders “facing rising regulatory and land costs”, which means they are increasingly focusing on three- and four-bedroom homes to maintain viability and focus on areas of high demand.