New home starts hit 14-year high

Housebuilding

NHBC figures for the second quarter show build rates soaring for detached and semi-detached homes

The number of new home starts hit a 14-year high in the second quarter of the year, according to the latest figures from warranty provider the NHBC.

The organisation said that 46,452 homes were registered with the body between April and June – a process which happens as construction work starts – the highest figure for any quarter since the 2007 global financial crisis.

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