Private sector homes registrations fall by a fifth

By Hamish Champ2019-09-27T05:00:00

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Increase in number of affordable and rented homes fails to offset decline elsewhere

The number of affordable homes registered in August 2019 rose by 17%, but the number of private-sector homes registered in the same period fell by 20%.

According to the National House-Building Council (NHBC) 3,875 new homes were registered in the affordable and rental sector last month, while private sector home registrations fell by a fifth to 8,420.

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