Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Figures released in the HBF's latest Housing Pipeline
report reveal that approvals for 36,761 new homes were given in
England in the first quarter of this year, a 10% increase year on
year and 33% up on the previous quarter. However, the figures
also indicate that levels are still way short of the 60,000
required each quarter to meet housing need, and the level that was
being achieved four years ago.
The report, compiled for HBF by Glenigan reveals:
- 36,731 approvals granted in England compared to 27,732 in Q4
and 33,450 Q1 2011
- 31,078 private housing approvals granted, up 37% on Q4 2011 and
18% Q1 2011
- 4,313 social housing approvals granted in England down 28% from
5,983 on Q1 2011
- Permissions granted in London up 89% on Q1 2011 to 12,923