Regional demand gaps widen as supply continues to slip By 06 Jul 2026 New-build homes made up a smaller share of Great Britain's housing stock in the second quarter of 2026, according to new research from Property Inspect, while buyer take-up of such properties also softened compared with the same period last year. The analysis, which reviewed live listings across 20 major British cities, found that new-build properties accounted for 5.8% of all homes on the market in the second quarter.