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1. |
INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. |
SUMMARY |
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| 3. |
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT |
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| 3.1 | GDP |
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| 3.2 | INFLATION & INTEREST RATES |
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| 3.3 | UNEMPLOYMENT |
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| 3.4 | HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION |
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| 3.5 | HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION |
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| 3.6 | POPULATION PROFILE |
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| 3.7 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 4. |
CONSTRUCTION MARKET |
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| 5. |
THE NEW HOUSING MARKET |
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| 5.1 | DEFINITION |
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| 5.2 | MARKET SIZE |
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| 5.3 | HOUSING STARTS |
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| 5.3.1 | Overall Statistics |
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| 5.3.2 | The Sustainable Communities Plan |
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| 5.3.3 | Barker Review of Housing Supply |
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| 5.3.4 | Regional Housebuilding Starts |
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| 5.4 | HOUSING COMPLETIONS |
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| 5.4.1 | Overall Figures |
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| 5.4.2 | Private Sector |
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| 5.4.3 | Local Authorities |
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| 5.4.4 | Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) |
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| 5.6 | HOUSE PRICES |
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| 5.6.1 | Average Price of New Dwellings |
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| 5.6.2 | Average Prices of All Dwellings |
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| 5.7 | HOUSE-MOVING MARKET |
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| 5.7.1 | Residential Property Transactions |
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| 5.8 | HOUSING STOCK |
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| 5.8.1 | Overall Housing Stock |
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| 5.8.2 | Housing Land Prices |
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| 5.8.3 | Household Tenure |
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| 5.8.4 | Dwelling Stock By Age |
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| 6. |
THE HOUSEBUILDERS |
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| 6.1 | DEFINITIONS |
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| 6.1.1 | National Housebuilders |
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| 6.1.2 | Larger Regional Housebuilders |
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| 6.1.3 | Smaller Regional And Local Housebuilders |
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| 6.2 | OVERALL MARKET |
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| 6.3 | HOUSEBUILDERS MARKET SHARE |
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| 6.4 | NATIONAL HOUSEBUILDERS COMPANY PROFILES |
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| 6.4.1 | Key Company Indicators |
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| 6.5 | REGIONAL & LOCAL HOUSE BUILDERS |
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| 7. |
WINDOWS, DOORS AND CONSERVATORIES |
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| 7.1 | BACKGROUND |
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| 7.2 | MARKET SIZE |
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| 7.3 | FRAME MATERIALS |
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| 7.3.1 | Windows |
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| 7.3.2 | Entrance Doors |
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| 7.3.3 |
Patio Doors | 74 |
| 7.4 | CONSERVATORIES |
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| 8. |
WINDOWS, DOORS AND CONSERVATORIES - BUYING AND SPECIFICATION PROCESS |
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| 8.1 | SPECIFICATION PROCESS |
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| 8.1.1 | Key Issues Affecting The Specification Processes |
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| 8.2 | SOURCE OF SUPPLY |
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| 8.3 | INSTALLATION |
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| 9. |
ROOFLINE PRODUCTS |
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| 9.1 | BACKGROUND |
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| 9.2 | MARKET SIZE |
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| 9.3 | ROOFLINE MATERIALS |
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| 9.3.1 | Guttering |
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| 9.3.2 | Soffits |
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| 9.3.3 | Fascia |
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| 9.3.4 | Barge Board |
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| 10. |
ROOFLINE PRODUCTS – BUYING AND SPECIFICATION PROCESS |
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| 10.1 | SPECIFICATION PROCESS |
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| 10.2 | SOURCE OF SUPPLY AND PURCHASE |
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| 10.3 | INSTALLATION |
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| 11. |
FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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TABLES & CHARTS
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| CHART 1 | HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS 1996-2008 |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2006 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2006 |
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| CHART 4 | AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000) |
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| CHART 5 | VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT NEW WORK 1994-2004 (£ BILLION) |
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| TABLE 6 | CONSTRUCTION NEW WORK OUTPUT BY SECTOR 1995-2004 (£ BILLION) AT CURRENT PRICES |
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| TABLE 7 | HOUSING STARTS 1996-2008 IN GREAT BRITAIN BY SECTOR (‘000) |
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| TABLE 8 | HOUSEBUILDING STARTS PRIVATE SECTOR - ENGLAND BY REGION 1998-2004 VOLUME (000’S) |
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| TABLE 9 | HOUSEBUILDING STARTS PUBLIC SECTOR – ENGLAND BY REGION 1998-2004 VOLUME (000’S) |
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| TABLE 10 | HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS 1995-2008 – GREAT BRITAIN (‘000 DWELLINGS) |
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| CHART 11 | MIX OF NEW HOUSING COMPLETIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN BY SECTOR 1980-2004 (%) |
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| CHART 12 | HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS BY TYPE OF DWELLING GB 1999-2004 |
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| TABLE 13 | AVERAGE PRICE OF NEW DWELLINGS 1993 – 2004 (£’000) |
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| TABLE 14 | NUMBER OF PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES 1997-2004 (‘000) |
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| TABLE 15 | STOCK OF DWELLINGS IN GREAT BRITAIN 1971-2004 |
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| TABLE 16 | AVERAGE PRICE OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING LAND IN ENGLAND AND WALES 1993 – 2004 (£’000) |
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| TABLE 17 | HOUSEHOLD TENURE DISTRIBUTION IN GREAT BRITAIN 1992 TO 2004 |
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| CHART 18 | MIX OF STOCK OF DWELLINGS BY AGE 2004 – ENGLAND |
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| TABLE 19 | NHBC REGISTERED BUILDERS BY NUMBER OF UNITS STARTED 1998-2004 |
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| TABLE 20 | MARKET SHARE OF THE LEADING HOUSEBUILDERS BY VOLUME 2004 |
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| TABLE 21 | NEW HOUSING MARKET - VOLUME OF WINDOWS AND DOORS 2004 |
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| TABLE 22 | FORECASTS OF VOLUME OF WINDOWS & DOORS UTILISED IN NEW HOUSING 1997-2008 |
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| CHART 23 | NEW HOUSING - WINDOW FRAME MATERIAL USAGE 2004 (% BY VOLUME) |
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| CHART 24 | NEW HOUSING WINDOW FRAME MATERIALS 1995 TO 2004 (% BY VOLUME) |
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| TABLE 25 | HOUSEBUILDERS SURVEY - WINDOW FRAME MATERIAL USAGE 1995 - 2004 (% OF HOUSEBUILDERS) |
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| CHART 26 | NEW HOUSING - ENTRANCE DOOR FRAME MATERIAL USAGE 2004 (% BY VOLUME) |
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| CHART 27 | NEW HOUSING ENTRANCE DOOR FRAME MATERIALS 1995 TO 2004 (% BY VOLUME) |
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| TABLE 28 | HOUSEBUILDERS SURVEY - ENTRANCE DOOR MATERIALS USAGE 1995 TO 2004 (% OF HOUSEBUILDERS) |
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| CHART 29 | NEW HOUSING - PATIO DOOR FRAME MATERIAL USAGE 2004 (% BY VOLUME) |
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| CHART 30 | NEW HOUSING – CHANGES IN PATIO DOOR STYLES 1999-2004 (% BY VOLUME) |
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| TABLE 31 | HOUSEBUILDERS SURVEY - PATIO DOOR FRAME MATERIAL USAGE 1995 TO 2004 (% OF HOUSEBUILDERS) |
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| TABLE 32 | NEW HOUSING - CONSERVATORY MARKET 2004 |
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| TABLE 33 | INSTALLATION OF CONSERVATORIES IN NEW BUILD HOMES - 1997 TO 2004 (% OF HOUSEBUILDERS) |
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| TABLE 34 | KEY INFLUENCERS IN SPECIFICATION OF FRAME MATERIALS AND HARDWARE - HOUSEBUILDERS SURVEY 2004 |
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| CHART 35 | MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS INFLUENCING SPECIFICATION OF WINDOWS AND DOORS - HOUSEBUILDERS SURVEY 2004 |
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| TABLE 36 | SOURCE OF SUPPLY AND PURCHASE OF NEW BUILD WINDOWS AND DOORS - HOUSEBUILDERS SURVEY 2004 |
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| TABLE 37 | INSTALLATION OF NEW BUILD WINDOWS AND DOORS - HOUSEBUILDERS SURVEY 2004 |
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| TABLE 38 | HOUSEBUILDERS SURVEY – ROOFLINE MATERIAL USAGE (EXCLUDES GUTTERS) 2004 (% OF HOUSEBUILDERS) |
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| CHART 39 | NEW HOUSING – SOFFITS MATERIAL USAGE 2004 (% BY VOLUME) |
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| CHART 40 | NEW HOUSING – FASCIA MATERIAL USAGE 2004 (% BY VOLUME) |
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| CHART 41 | NEW HOUSING – BARGE BOARD MATERIAL USAGE 2004 (% BY VOLUME) |
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| TABLE 42 | INSTALLATION LEVELS OF ROOFLINE PRODUCTS - HOUSEBUILDERS SURVEY 2004 |
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