From 93,000 new homes to 8,488: The housing boom plunge in numbers

The number of new homes being built has fallen to its lowest level in 40 years. Just 8,488 houses were finished last year - down nearly 2,000 on the previous year.

The number of new homes being built has fallen to its lowest level in 40 years. Just 8,488 houses were finished last year - down nearly 2,000, or 20%, on the previous year.

The Construction Industry Federation is warning that number will fall even further this year.