The data shows 115,350 new homes were registered with NHBC last year, up from 103,669 the previous year, under its 10-year warranty scheme.

Its figures cover more than 70% of all new homes built in the UK and are seen as a key indicator of house-building activity.

Registrations increased across 11 of the UK’s 12 regions compared to 2024, with London the only area to record a decline. 

The West Midlands saw the strongest growth, up 29%, followed by the Eastern region, which rose 24%.

In contrast, London registrations fell 27%, a drop NHBC attributed to delays at the Building Safety Regulator and a reduction in affordable housing delivery. 

Despite the rise in registrations, new home completions edged lower. A total of 122,012 homes were completed in 2025, down 2% from 124,272 in 2024.

NHBC corporate strategy director Daniel Pearce says: “Our latest figures show increased home building activity, although the volume of new homes built remains below long-term averages.

“While there are some tentative signs of conditions improving for developers to build homes, fragile consumer confidence, affordability challenges and economic uncertainty continue to impact demand.”