Housebuilding Falls in Over Half of English Local Authorities
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Housebuilding Falls in Over Half of English Local Authorities

By Dr. Priya Sharma, Property Markets Analyst · 2 July 2026 · 1 min read

Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Newsroom from a report by This Is Money Mortgages. Read the original article for full details.

Housebuilding Declines Across England

More than half of local authorities in England are building fewer homes than they did in 2020-21, according to figures reported by This Is Money Mortgages.

The article highlights a significant reduction in new-build activity in many areas, with some experiencing a near-total collapse in housebuilding. This trend may be relevant for letting agents and inventory clerks monitoring housing supply and market changes in their regions.


Source: This Is Money Mortgages
About the author
Dr. Priya Sharma
Property Markets Analyst

Dr. Priya Sharma writes The Property AI's data-led coverage of UK property markets — rental indices, sold-price trends, mortgage flows, and regional analysis. Articles bylined Dr. Sharma cite ONS, Land Registry, Bank of England, and primary research data.

PhD Economics. Specialises in: ONS Index of Private Housing Rental Prices, Land Registry data, regional rental analysis, mortgage approvals trends.

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