<p><span>New home registrations reached a 14-year high in the second quarter of 2021, with the housebuilding industry rebounding from the industry shutdown in the face of the pandemic and responding to the “strong demand” for new homes, according to the NHBC.</span></p> <p><span>Data for Q2 2021 from the new home warranty and insurance provider showed that 46,452 homes were registered during the quarter, the strongest figure since Q3 2007. NHBC noted the “extraordinary growth” against Q2 2020, during which many sites were shut in response to the initial lockdown. Against this time, registrations were up 130% and new home completions climbed 213% to 34,644 homes.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>Of the total registrations, there were 35,495 for the private sector, up 227% against Q2 2020. Those for the rental sector (</span><span>including both affordable and Build to Rent) </span><span>increased 17% to 10,957.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>Registrations were up in all UK regions in Q2 2021 against last year’s equivalent period. The North East, Scotland, Northern Ireland &amp; the Isle of Man and the North West saw the highest climbs, at 436%, 417%, 230% and 212% respectively.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>And detached homes saw the strongest growth in registrations during the latest quarter, increasing </span><span class="A12"><span>280% against Q2 2020 to </span></span><span class="A9"><span>15,790. Registrations …