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100			_aBirch, J.
245			_aHousing market healthcheck
260			_c2000
490			_aRoof _v25(6) November/December 2000, 28-31(4)
520			_aLooks at the current state of the housing market, and whether there is a threat of a repeat of the boom and bust of 1989-1992. Conducts a stability test by analysing a number of factors including: affordability; mortgage costs; market activity; high-risk borrowers; repossessions; house prices and devolution. Notes that house price inflation has been checked, and argues that most other market indicators point to stability. Suggests stability has been encouraged by the government switching from a policy of subsidising the housing market to taxing it. However, warns that external events, like a stock market crash, could still generate an economic downturn that would lead to a widespread fall in house prices. Graphs and tables.
590			_aABS
650			_aSTABILITY
650			_aANALYSIS
650			_aFORECASTS
650			_aHOUSE PRICES
650			_aPROPERTY CYCLES
650			_aHOUSING MARKET INDICATORS
650			_aAFFORDABILITY
650			_aREPOSSESSIONS
690			_aPROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET
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