Quarterly Housing Statistics

Scotland saw a notable decline in new housebuilding activity over the past year, with both starts and completions falling across all sectors, according to the latest Quarterly Housing Statistics published by the Scottish Government.

Scotland’s Chief Statistician has released the Housing Statistics for Scotland 2023-24, revealing a year of mixed results across the nation’s housing system.

An increase in the number of affordable housing approvals and site starts has masked an otherwise disappointing quarterly update of the Housing Statistics for Scotland for the year to end of December 2024.

There was a 12% decrease in all sector housebuilding starts and a 10% decrease in completions between 2023 and 2024, new Scottish Government statistics have revealed.

The number of new homes started in Scotland over 12 months has fallen by 24% compared to the previous year to reach the lowest annual figure for almost ten years.

The number of new build homes started across all sectors in Scotland decreased by 12% in a year, official figures have revealed.