High flat content

Menary, Steve

High flat content - 2005 - HouseBuilder 64(3) April 2005, 47-51(3) .

Reports on a study by EMAP Glenigan, which shows the number of flats in the pipeline finally outpacing applications for new houses and indicates that the industry is gearing up for a major step-change in starts. Planning applications submitted in 2004 surged 38% compared to 2003. Submissions for standard and luxury homes were both up on 2003 and flats comprised 34.2% of planning applications for homes compared to 30% in 2003. Provides a table of planning applications by type in 2004 from 40 private house builders with Barratt submitting most.