New homes needed, construction costs have risen.

The Netherlands has a housing problem. New homes are not selling well. Building costs have gone up a lot.

Construction in the Netherlands is increasing, but home sales are falling. New home sales have dropped by about 7%. Building a new house now takes ten years. The cost of building has more than doubled. This makes it harder for people to buy homes.

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