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110 2 _aHome Builders Federation
_94896
245 _aHBF regional survey of house builders
_bMay 2008
260 _c2008
490 _aHousing Market Report
_v(193) May 2008, 6-10(5)
520 _aFinds that in May 2008, site visitors and net reservations were both lower than for the year previous. However, the balance reporting lower reservations improved slightly from the record low of last month. Demand from investors and first time buyers have fallen more sharply than demand from existing home owners. The discrepancy between visitors and reservations continues to illustrate the impact of the credit crunch upon the new homes sector and a range of buyers; with a net balance of -79% of house builders expected to see a drop in sales for 2008 against 2007 figures.
590 _aKA
650 2 4 _aHBF REGIONAL SURVEY OF HOUSE BUILDERS
651 4 _aEngland and Wales
_y1543-
690 _aPROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET
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999 _c80421
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