New home sales had a strong end to the year, as the record low number of existing homes on the market drove the sale of homes which were still under construction. That lack of existing supply will continue to support new home sales even as overall demand cools on the back of rising mortgage interest rates. From 811,000 annualised at the end of 2021, we expect a rise in sales to around 840,000 by end-2022.
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