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HBF regional survey of house builders May 2009

By: Language: English Series: Housing Market Report ; (204) June 2009, 7-11 (5)Publication details: 2009Subject(s): Summary: Presents results of a regional survey of house builders in Great Britain for May 2009. Finds a positive balance of home builders (+9%) reporting more visitors in May 2009 than in May 2008. The balance of net reservations increased as well, to the level of +30%, which is the strongest result since May 2006. The balance of companies reporting falling new home prices reduced to -25% in May 2009. This is the least negative result since October 2007. House builders are expecting sales to rise in 2009.

Presents results of a regional survey of house builders in Great Britain for May 2009. Finds a positive balance of home builders (+9%) reporting more visitors in May 2009 than in May 2008. The balance of net reservations increased as well, to the level of +30%, which is the strongest result since May 2006. The balance of companies reporting falling new home prices reduced to -25% in May 2009. This is the least negative result since October 2007. House builders are expecting sales to rise in 2009.