Sales of newly-built homes skyrocket; 40% more sold in Q4

The number of newly built homes sold increased by 38 percent to 8,500 in the fourth quarter of last year, compared to the same period a year earlier. The price for new owner-occupied homes rose by 4.8 percent, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Land Registry reported.The prices of existing owner-occupied homes rose more sharply in the last three months of 2024, by 11.5 percent. This continues the upward trend, the statistics agency noted.