Rightmove reports that the number of new-build homes coming to the market in England has fallen to its lowest level since 2017. The outlets cite Rightmove data indicating a slowdown in the availability of newly built properties for prospective buyers. The report frames the decline as a potential setback for the housing goals associated with Labour’s stated target of building 1.5 million homes. Across the sources, the key point is the downturn in new-build listings reaching buyers, rather than a specific cause or policy change. No additional figures beyond the “lowest since 2017” comparison are provided in the supplied material. The reports therefore focus on the change in market supply for new-build homes, implying that fewer new properties are being released for sale compared with recent periods.