Share of off-plan home sales ‘at lowest level in more than a decade’

Share of off-plan home sales ‘at lowest level in more than a decade’

Reduced demand from buy-to-let investors and changes in the mix of property types being built were behind the fall, Hamptons said.

Off-plan sales hit 12-year low as Government warned it could miss building target

Hamptons has warned the Government it faces more difficulties in hitting its housebuilding targets as off-plan sales hit a 12-year low. Just 33% of new homes in England and Wales were sold before construction was complete in 2025, down from a peak of 49% a decade ago and the lowest share since 2013, the agency says. Flats have driven the decline.” “Flats have driven the decline,” Hamptons says, making up just 22% of new homes sold in 2025, down …

Off-plan sales fall to lowest level since 2013

Off-plan sales of new homes in England and Wales have fallen to their lowest level in 12 years at 33%, down from a peak of 49% a decade ago. The decline has been driven by a shift away from flat development towards houses, raising concerns about the Government's ability to meet housebuilding targets. The post Off-plan sales fall to lowest level since 2013 appeared first on PropertyWire.

Off-plan sales slump to lowest level in 12 years

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