Homes England records strongest housing completion performance since 2020

Homes England has reported its strongest annual housing completion performance in six years, with more than 40,200 homes completed during 2025/26 as the agency accelerates delivery across housing and regeneration programmes nationwide.

The figures represent a significant increase in activity across the UK housing sector, with Homes England exceeding two of its three government-set annual targets while also increasing construction starts and land unlocking activity.

According to provisional figures published by the agency:

• more than 40,200 homes were completed, up 9% year-on-year

• construction started on approximately 42,400 additional homes, up 11% year-on-year

• land capable of delivering over 61,700 homes was unlocked during the period

The performance comes during a major strategic transition period for the agency, including the rollout of a new regional operating model and the launch of several major housing and funding initiatives.

🏗️ Key delivery and investment initiatives include:

• launch of the £27.2bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme (2026–2036)

• establishment of the National Housing Bank, capable of deploying up to £16bn in funding support

• wider investment and regeneration prospectus targeting developers, investors and registered providers

• expanded regional partnerships with combined authorities and local leaders

• continued support for SME housebuilders and large-scale housing delivery

Homes England stated that the new operating structure is designed to provide more flexible, regionally tailored support capable of accelerating delivery at scale.

🏗️ ConstructNet Intelligence Overview

The scale of activity outlined by Homes England reinforces the continued strength of the UK residential development and regeneration pipeline heading into 2026/27.

The combination of:

• long-term affordable housing funding

• accelerated land release

• increased housing starts

• expanded public-private delivery partnerships

is likely to generate sustained opportunity across the wider housing supply chain.

Key opportunity areas likely to remain active include:

• residential groundworks and infrastructure

• affordable housing delivery

• timber frame and MMC systems

• roofing and envelope packages

• M&E residential installation

• highways and utilities infrastructure

• social housing refurbishment and regeneration works

• SME residential subcontracting and supply chain delivery

The agency’s increased focus on regional delivery and large-scale regeneration partnerships also signals continued procurement activity across both public and private sector housing programmes.

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