New build in focus

About this episode

The episode discusses the recent increase in new homes built in the UK and its implications for the first-time buyer market and brokers.

Figures from the National House-Building Council saw Q1 2025 register a 36% increase in new homes built across the UK compared with the same period last year, representing a striking development for the first-time buyer market. But with the higher cost of building, ongoing planning challenges and new and changing regulations, how sustainable is this growth? And what does it mean for brokers? In this episode of the Barclays Mortgage Insider podcast, host and property expert Phil Spencer is joined by Jenny Anson, Head of Sales at Pocket Living, and Ed McCoy, Group Sales Director at Persimmon Homes, to answer these questions. In addition, the conversation shines a light on the opportunities and pressures in the affordable housing sector, from innovative schemes that serve as an alternative to shared ownership, to specialist mortgages that support discounted purchase models. They also explore how larger housebuilders are adapting to regulatory change and why the intermediary mortgage market plays such a vital role in helping clients navigate new build purchases. Tune in for a frank discussion on supply, demand and affordability - and learn what intermediaries need to know about…

People in this episode

Host: Phil Spencer

Guests: Jenny Anson, Ed McCoy

Topics covered

• new homes
• first-time buyer market
• affordable housing
• regulatory change
• intermediary mortgage market
• supply and demand
• mortgage advice

Keywords

• new build
• housing market
• mortgages
• affordability
• planning challenges
• specialist mortgages
• shared ownership
• housing sector

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National House-Building Council, Pocket Living, Persimmon Homes

Places: UK

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