Tegan Johnson

1 week ago | charlesrussellspeechlys.com | Tegan Johnson |David Savage

IntroductionThis article is an update to our previous article Can Labour deliver 1.5m new homes? from 17 April 2025, with specific updates for recent developments and a focus on the living sector. The demand for new build homes in the UK is undeniable, driven by significant population growth and migration trends.

2 months ago | charlesrussellspeechlys.com | David Savage |Tegan Johnson

No one doubts the need or importance of delivering more new build homes in the UK. The population of the UK has risen by nearly five million people in the last decade, and net migration to the UK for the year ending June 2024 was 728,000 people, having reached an unprecedented peak of 906,000 people in the previous year. Population increases at these levels obviously create challenges for the UK housing market, as well as infrastructure and public services more generally.