Homes England confirms 10 December release for housing statistics

Homes England has confirmed the publication timetable for its housing statistics covering 1 April to 30 September 2026, in a GOV.UK notice updated on 5 November 2026. The forthcoming figures will cover housing starts on site and completions delivered by the agency.

A publication notice, not new housing totals

Homes England labels the notice as an accredited official statistics announcement. It does not contain the results themselves, so the update provides no basis for assessing whether the agency’s housing delivery increased or decreased over the reporting period.

The distinction matters when interpreting the announcement: confirmation that statistics are scheduled for publication is not confirmation of how many homes have been built.

Where the release sits in the housing data calendar

The announcement was originally published on 4 December 2025, according to Homes England. The November update therefore revises an existing entry in the publication calendar rather than introducing a separate statistical series.

The agency’s release is distinct from the Office for National Statistics publication on second-quarter 2026 housebuilding, which covers new-build starts and completions by UK country. The stated scope of the forthcoming Homes England figures is delivery by the agency, rather than that country-by-country measure.

Housing delivery also sits alongside separate funding announcements. Under its Council Housebuilding Support Fund guidance, Homes England has clarified that councils outside London can submit one proposal per application window, including work spanning financial years. That concerns applications for support, rather than the statistical reporting of starts and completed homes.

What does Homes England say the figures measure?

Homes England identifies starts on site and completions as the two measures in the forthcoming publication. These describe different stages of delivery: a home entering construction is not the same as a finished property, making the distinction important when reading the eventual results.

When will the figures be available?

The confirmed release is scheduled for 9.30am on 10 December 2026, according to Homes England. This is a publication date, not a forecast of future building activity: the reporting period had already ended before the November notice update.