weekly roundup – Housing View

Industry reacts to disappointing Spring Statement

The housing sector gives a lukewarm reaction to Reeves’ Spring Statement.

Data from TerraQuest reveals a strong year for planning applications.

Rightmove’s house price index for February paints a positive picture of the housing market.

Private sector housebuilding contributes to an overall decline in construction output in Q4 2025.

Halifax and Nationwide publish their house price indices for January.

The CPA downgrades its UK construction forecast for 2026.

New research highlights the stark difference between house prices, and what aspiring homeowners can afford.

Official data shows that new housing starts increased in 2025; but output has reduced in recent months.

Halifax’s house price index for December reveals flat property value growth in 2025.

Nationwide publishes its house price index for December.