Scotland saw a 4% rise in the number of completed new build homes to 1,231 over the year to June 2018 , according to the Scottish government’s Quarterly Housing Statistics . The figures included a 2% increase for new builds by housing associations and local authorities, against a 2% fall for private completions. As for construction starts during the year , the numbers were ahead of completions by 25% but down by the same amount compared to the year to June 2018 . Private and housing association starts both fell, although local authority starts increased.
Scotland saw a 4% rise in the number of completed new build homes to 18,182 over the year to June 2018, according to the Scottish government’s Quarterly Housing Statistics. The figures included a 25% increase for new builds by housing associations and local authorities, against a 2% fall for private completions. As for construction starts during the year, the numbers were ahead of completions by 6% but down by the same amount compared to 2017. Private and housing association starts both fell, although local authority starts increased.