'Acceleration' of homebuilding in 2025 leads to just under 28,000 under construction last month

There were 27,931 residential buildings classified as under construction in December 2025, a 25.5% increase compared to the same month the year prior.

Housing development saw an “acceleration” during 2025 with construction levels up 25.5% at the end of the year and just under 28,000 new residential buildings under construction in December, a new report from Geodirectory shows.

After a disappointing 2024 in terms of housing completions, with just just over 30,000 new homes completed over the course of the year, the residential construction sector had a much better 2025. However, the Government’s target of 300,000 new homes by 2030 is still a way off.