Energy efficiency regulations ‘have slowed development’ says Glenigan

By Carl Brown2022-08-10T07:00:00

Housebuilding starts slowed as sector got to grips with changes to Part L, according to analysts.

Housing starts dropped this summer as housebuilders got to grips with new energy efficiency regulations, according to Glenigan.

The market analysts’ index shows residential starts fell 12% in the three months to the end of July compared to the same period in 2021. Social housing starts fell 22% over the same period. The index, which covers projects with a total value of £100m or less, also showed private starts fell by 8% year-on-year.

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