160,000 new homes hope

MORE than 160,000 new homes were registered as due to be built across Britain last year – the highest number for a decade, according to industry figures.

The numbers were a six per cent increase on the previous year, the National House Building Council said.

It was also the highest annual figure since 198,929 homes were registered in 2007.

NHBC chief executive Steve Wood said: “Our figures show the market has delivered strong growth resulting in the highest new home figures for a decade.”