Claim: House building numbers have "fallen off a cliff".
Fact-check: Has house building 'fallen off a cliff'? - Full Fact
Verdict: some measures do show a marked recent fall, but the figures need context. for example, a 41% year-on-year fall in new homes started in england in the first quarter of 2024 may partly reflect a peak last year linked to new regulatory standards.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Tony Thompson
Date published: 2024-09-26T00:00:00