HBF regional survey of house builders July 2005
Language: English Series: Housing Market Report ; (159) August 2005, 6-10(5Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Presents the full results from the July 2005 Home Builders' Federation's (HBF) regional survey of house builders. The survey shows a decisive easing in the rate at which activity is slowing. Although net reservations are still down on last year the gap between 2005 and last year has narrowed considerably since May. There has been a modest improvement in the balance of builders reporting fewer site visitors than at the same point last year. The rate of price decline has stabilised. The use of sales incentives is growing at a much slower rate than over the preceding nine months. The industry remains reasonably optimistic about 2005 sales prospects with the balance expecting to make more sales this year than last has held steady for the last three months. Table and charts cover the results of the survey.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Presents the full results from the July 2005 Home Builders' Federation's (HBF) regional survey of house builders. The survey shows a decisive easing in the rate at which activity is slowing. Although net reservations are still down on last year the gap between 2005 and last year has narrowed considerably since May. There has been a modest improvement in the balance of builders reporting fewer site visitors than at the same point last year. The rate of price decline has stabilised. The use of sales incentives is growing at a much slower rate than over the preceding nine months. The industry remains reasonably optimistic about 2005 sales prospects with the balance expecting to make more sales this year than last has held steady for the last three months. Table and charts cover the results of the survey.