Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 99222

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 11 December 2025

Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Jim McMahon

Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the cost of building materials on house building costs.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook

Construction costs have increased 52% over the past ten years. Prices are now stable, rising only 1% between January 2024 and January 2025. We are taking urgent action to support housebuilding and meet our mission to build 1.5m homes through bold planning...

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