This is the first time growth is being reported across all parts of the country since the crash six years ago, according to RICS.
Furthermore, the overall construction sector saw a welcome boost during the three months to September. Workloads are also rising at their strongest rate since summer 2004, leading to expectations that 50% more jobs will be created.
However, there has already been a jump in reported skill shortages, suggesting capacity will be stretched if the recovery continues to gather pace.
However, house building starts rose just 6% in Q2 with completed builds rising to 9%, according to government figures out in August, although this still half the pre-crash average.
The Department of Communities and Local Government figures showed 110,530 homes were started in the 12 months to June this year, 7% up on last year, but 40% down on the March 2006 house building peak.
Simon Rubinsohn, RICS chief economist, said: “While it’s certainly good news that construction and especially housebuilding is finally on the rise right across the UK, we are certainly not out of the woods yet.”
