Image from Google Jackets

Mixed comment on state of market

Language: English Series: Guardian ; 5 February 1994, 8 | Financial Times ; 5 February 1994, 5 | Times ; 7 February 1994, 6(3)Publication details: 1994Subject(s): Summary: Consultants First Europe in research for Roof Briefing report that house sales were more affected by unemployment and the recession than official statistics show; an upturn in the market will have little effect in London and the South East. The House Builders Federation reports that sales of new houses in January 1994 increased by 4.5% compared with January 1993. The Corporate Estate Agents reports a dramatic fall in the number of homes coming onto the market.

Consultants First Europe in research for Roof Briefing report that house sales were more affected by unemployment and the recession than official statistics show; an upturn in the market will have little effect in London and the South East. The House Builders Federation reports that sales of new houses in January 1994 increased by 4.5% compared with January 1993. The Corporate Estate Agents reports a dramatic fall in the number of homes coming onto the market.