Provisional figures show that Homes England surpassed its 2024/2025 annual targets, set centrally by government, for the number of new homes started, the number of new homes completed, and the number of potential homes unlocked.
This work is key to supporting the government in delivering 1.5 million homes this parliament. It is also important to the development of the biodiversity net gain market, which will grow as more homes are built.
Homes England, working in partnership with hundreds of local, regional and national organisations to catalyse housing, regeneration and place-making across the country, have:
- Enabled the completion of more than 36,000 homes, up 14 per cent from 2023/24
- Facilitated the start of construction for an additional 38,000 homes, up 6 per cent on 2023/24
- Unlocked land that is capable of delivering 79,000 further homes, significantly up from 2023/24
The figures represent a high-level snapshot of progress underpinned by strong performance from across the Agency.
Matthew Pennycook, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, said, “Homes England is playing a crucial role in supporting the government’s Plan for Change to build 1.5 million new homes and deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.
“Last year I set out ambitious priorities for Homes England and I am pleased that the agency has exceeded key housebuilding targets to ramp up the delivery of new homes and place-based regeneration. This is alongside backing SME housebuilders and bolstering the government’s wider devolution agenda to unlock much-needed housing and growth.”