Residential Research

London Residential New Build Report 

Explore our full report for insights into London’s evolving new build market, including development activity and forecasts.

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Construction starts in London have dropped to their lowest level since 2010, with 23 boroughs recording no starts in Q1. With fewer homes under construction and subdued planning activity, a shortfall of nearly 170,000 homes is forecasted by 2027.

Resilient demand from both UK-based and overseas buyers suggests potential upside for investors as competition intensifies.

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What to excpect in the report

  • Development Activity

    The rolling annual number of construction starts fell to just 8,700 in Q1 2025, according to Molior.

  • Housing Delivery Forecast

    Housing completions will remain low, we take a look at the current number of completed homes and a forecast.

  • Prime Central London

    Planning activity in PCL has remained muted at the start of 2025. In Q1, there were just 20 private homes that went in for applications or were granted planning permission.

  • Drivers of Sales

    A deeper dive into what has been driving sales, our research shows domestic buyers are becoming more prominent.

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