Agile Property and Homes, a UK-based low-carbon modular housebuilder, has collapsed into administration after seven years of operation. The company, known as Agile, appointed Andrew Pear and Richard Keley of Moorfields Advisory as administrators on July 6, 2026. The firm was founded on March 20, 2019, and specialised in sustainable, flat-pack fabricated homes using natural and renewable materials.
Rising costs and industry pressures blamed
The company has been hit by increasing costs and industry pressures in recent years, including soaring building, energy, and labour costs. Andrew Pear, joint administrator, noted that the rising cost of energy, labour, and raw materials contributed to its collapse. He stated: "The sector is struggling due to cost inflation. Inputs into the business have gone up in price substantially. That’s also created affordability issues for the whole property market." The building industry has also faced years of pressure due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Housing targets and sector challenges
The news comes as the Labour Government aims to build 1.5 million homes by 2029, but is currently falling short of its target. Despite the need to build 300,000 homes per year, it is estimated that only 150,000 will be built between now and March 2028. Pear described the system as "broken" and said delays in planning permission are holding back the plans. He also highlighted a "massive skills shortage" in the UK and called for the next Prime Minister to address the situation.
Agile constructs flat-pack panels before delivering them to sites, where they are built in around 12 to 14 weeks. The company also partners with community land trusts, charities, and housing associations to build affordable homes. Just a year before its collapse, CEO Craig White told industry publication Inside Housing that Agile had "the proven model to tackle the UK's housing crisis at low cost and speed."
