Rise in proportion of housing associations reporting higher completions

The proportion of housing associations reporting higher completions quarter-on-quarter has risen, according to exclusive data from the Housing Today Boardroom.

The latest data from the premium service shows 40% of housing association development directors reported higher completions in the final quarter of 2023, compared to the previous quarter. This is up from 27% for the same periods last year. The percentage reporting a fall over the same period has also, dropped from 32% to 20%.

Meanwhile, the majority of respondents (87%) saw starts maintained or increased in the final quarter of the year compared to the previous quarter – up from 77% a year ago at the close of 2022.

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It looks at barriers to holding back safety improvements, including lack of knowledge, funding gaps and uncertainty from government.

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Initially, the Boardroom Barometer panel comprises development directors from leading housing associations, but the panel will eventually expand to cover developers, housebuilders, councils and others, UK-wide.