<p>More than 14,000 new homes were registered to be built in the UK in April according to NHBC’s latest registration statistics – an increase of 17% compared to a year ago.</p> <p>A total of 14,228 new homes - 11,258 private sector; 2,970 public sector - were registered in April, compared to 12,201 - 8,988 private sector; 3,213 public sector - 12 months ago. Completions were also up 4% for the month compared to last April - 10,378 in 2016, 10,005 in 2015.</p> <p>There were 40,399 new home registrations in the rolling quarter (February 2016 – April 2016), a decrease of 1% on last year’s figures (40,877).</p> <p>Commenting on the latest figures, NHBC chief executive Mike Quinton said: “April’s new home figures show that the industry enjoyed a successful month, with registration numbers well ahead of this time last year.</p> <p>“For the rolling quarter, new home registration volumes are virtually identical, demonstrating further consolidation on last year’s levels.” </p>