Off-plan sales of new-build homes in England and Wales fall to their lowest level in more than a decade, according to analysis cited by multiple reports. Hamptons says that in 2023, 33% of new homes in England and Wales were sold before construction was finished. This is down from 36% in 2024, indicating a decline in the share of properties sold during the build stage rather than after completion. The change suggests a shift in how and when buyers commit to new homes, with fewer purchases being made off-plan compared with the prior year.
Across the reporting, the key figures are consistent: Hamptons provides both the current proportion of off-plan sales and the comparison figure from the previous year. While the outlets frame the development as a broader trend, the specific sources provided focus on the percentage changes rather than additional causes. Overall, the reports agree on the measured decline and the dataset underpinning the 12-year-low claim.
