UK new homes rise to highest since financial crisis

The number of new homes registered for construction by British builders in 2015 rose to its highest since the financial crisis, despite a slowdown in the second half of the year, an industry group has said.

The National House Building Council (NHBC) said 156,140 houses and apartments were registered in 2015, up 7% from 2014 and a level last exceeded in 2007.

House-building is a hot political topic in Britain, as it is here, as demand for housing outstrips supply.