Demand in the UK private rented sector helped drive up the number of new home registrations in April, according to the National House-Building Council (NHBC). 

The NHBC reported that 13,527 new homes were registered last month, up 21% year-on-year.

While some of this increase could be put down to the better weather this year – last year’s Beast from the East hit construction sites across the country – the NHBC said the growth in larger developments and an increased appetite in the private rented sector were also factors.