HBF regional survey of house builders April 2005
Language: English Series: Housing Market Report ; May 2005, 7-11(5)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: The Home Builders' Federation's (HBF) April 2005 regional survey of house builders reveals that levels of site visitors and net reservations were fairly stable in April but continued to be down on a year ago. A net balance of -20% reported that prices fell over the month (-22% in March) and +50% of builders reported a rise in incentives in April (+59% in March). New home sales are expected to rise in 2005 although optimism has moderated. A net balance of +17% in April expect more sales in 2005 than in 2004 (+40% in March). Averaged over the last three months all the English regions and Scotland saw a lower level of net reservations than a year ago, while Wales saw no change The regional price breakdown over the same period shows rising prices in Scotland and northern England with declines in London and the East Midlands. Charts and tables.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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The Home Builders' Federation's (HBF) April 2005 regional survey of house builders reveals that levels of site visitors and net reservations were fairly stable in April but continued to be down on a year ago. A net balance of -20% reported that prices fell over the month (-22% in March) and +50% of builders reported a rise in incentives in April (+59% in March). New home sales are expected to rise in 2005 although optimism has moderated. A net balance of +17% in April expect more sales in 2005 than in 2004 (+40% in March). Averaged over the last three months all the English regions and Scotland saw a lower level of net reservations than a year ago, while Wales saw no change The regional price breakdown over the same period shows rising prices in Scotland and northern England with declines in London and the East Midlands. Charts and tables.