Can the link between housing starts and sales be recalibrated?

At first glance, the strong link between housing starts and transactions suggests that a step shift in housing supply will only be possible if turnover in the wider market is raised sharply first. But transactions do not cause starts, and if housing demand holds up we believe that the share of new-build sales in total transactions can rise above its long-term rate of 10% to 14%.

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