| 1. |
INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. |
SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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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 | STERLING |
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| 3.7 | POPULATION PROFILE |
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| 3.8 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 4. |
OVERALL HOUSEBUILDING MARKET |
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| 4.1 | PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NEW BUILD HOUSING |
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| 4.2 | HOUSE TYPES |
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| 4.3 | HOUSEBUILDERS AND SELF BUILDERS |
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| 5. |
SELF-BUILD MARKET |
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| 5.1 | INTRODUCTION |
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| 5.1.1 | Background |
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| 5.1.2 | Definition |
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| 5.1.3 | Overview |
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| 5.2 | MARKET VOLUME |
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| 5.3 | SELF BUILD PRODUCT MIX |
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| 5.3.1 | Private and Social Self-build Market |
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| 5.3.2 | Timber Frame Self Build |
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| 5.3.3 | Self-Build Traditional Housing |
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| 5.4 | MARKET VALUE |
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| 6. |
MARKET INFLUENCES. |
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| 6.1 | HOUSE PRICES |
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| 6.2 | COSTS |
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| 6.3 | DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING |
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| 6.4 | PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT |
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| 6.5 | INNOVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL |
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| 6.6 | CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES |
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| 6.7 | MIX OF TIMBER FRAME AND BRICK/BLOCK. |
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| 7. |
COST COMPONENTS |
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| 7.1 | BUILD COST STRUCTURE |
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| 7.1.1 | Land |
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| 7.1.2 | Labour Mix |
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| 7.1.3 | Materials Mix |
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| 7.2 | AVERAGE COSTS |
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| 8. |
KEY ISSUES |
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| 8.1 | Key Motivations To Self-build |
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| 8.2 | Generic Self-build Project Characteristics |
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| 8.3 | Regional Variations in Self-build |
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| 9. |
DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY |
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| 9.1 | STRUCTURE |
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| 9.2 | BUILDERS MERCHANTS |
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| 9.3 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS |
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| 9.4 | DIY MULTIPLES |
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| 9.5 | SELF-BUILD SPECIALIST SUPPLIERS |
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| 9.5.1 | Self-build Housing Timber Frame Kits |
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| 9.5.2 | Self-build Oak Framed Housing |
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| 9.5.3 | Self-Build Brick and Block Package Companies |
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| 9.5.4 | Other Material Companies Involved in the Self-build Market |
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| TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | SELF BUILD AND NEW HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS UK 2008 |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1992-2013 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1992-2013 |
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| TABLE 4 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2002-2009 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES |
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| CHART 5 | AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 CENSUS (‘000) |
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| TABLE 6 | HOUSE BUILDING COMPLETIONS AND FORECASTS 2005-2013 – UK (‘000 DWELLINGS) |
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| CHART 7 | UK HOUSEBUILDING MARKET HOUSES V FLATS 2000 – 2008, % OF ALL DWELLINGS |
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| CHART 8 | NUMBER OF HOUSING COMPLETIONS BY SIZE OF BUILDER |
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| CHART 9 | BUILD ROUTE CHOICES |
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| CHART 10 | ESTIMATED NEW HOUSING COMPLETIONS – PRIVATE/SOCIAL/SELF BUILD – 2008 |
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| CHART 11 | SELF-BUILD MARKET – COMPLETIONS BY VOLUME 2005-2013 |
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| CHART 12 | MIX OF PRIVATE AND SOCIAL SELF-BUILD MARKET BY VOLUME 2008 |
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| CHART 13 | UK TIMBER FRAME HOUSING ESTIMATED COMPLETIONS – 2008 BY SECTOR (PRIVATE, SOCIAL AND SELF BUILD) AND BY VOLUME |
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| CHART 14 | TIMBER FRAME AS A % OF NEW HOUSING IN KEY COUNTRIES 2007 |
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| CHART 15 | SELF BUILD HOUSING MARKET - BY VALUE 2000-2013 |
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| TABLE 16 | UK MARKET FOR SELF-BUILD HOUSING 2003-2013 BY VALUE (£BN) |
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| TABLE 17 | KEY FACTORS AFFECTING NEW HOME PURCHASE. |
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| CHART 18 | CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES – CATEGORIES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE CODE POINTS |
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| TABLE 19 | KEY INFLUENCES AFFECTING FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR SELF BUILD |
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| CHART 20 | SELF BUILD - SHARE FOR TIMBER & BRICK AND BLOCK 2008 |
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| TABLE 21 | KEY INFLUENCES FOR TIMBER FRAME VERSUS BRICK AND BLOCK IN SELF BUILD HOUSING |
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| CHART 22 | MIX OF TOTAL SELF-BUILD MARKET BY COST SECTOR - 2008 |
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| TABLE 23 | VALUE OF PRODUCT SECTORS IN THE SELF-BUILD MARKET 2004-2013 £ BILLION |
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| CHART 24 | CHANGES IN COST OF LAND, MATERIALS, LABOUR AND PLANT 2000 - 2013 (£M) |
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| CHART 25 | KEY PRODUCT SECTORS BY VALUE – SELF BUILD 2008 |
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| CHART 26 | SELF BUILD UK - AVERAGE COST 2000 - 2013 (£’000'S) |
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| CHART 27 | AVERAGE PRICES BY PROPERTY TYPE – ENGLAND AND WALES 2008 |
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| CHART 28 | REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN THE SELF-BUILD MARKET BY VOLUME OF HOUSES |
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| CHART 29 | SELF BUILD SHARE OF TOTAL HOUSING MARKET - BY COUNTRY, 2008 |
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| CHART 30 | LAND, MATERIALS AND LABOUR COSTS TO SELF BUILD – BY REGION - 2008 |
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| CHART 31 | DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS IN THE SELF-BUILD MARKET |
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| CHART 32 | SHARE BY VALUE OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS IN THE SELF-BUILD MARKET 2008 |
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| CHART 33 | MERCHANTS MARKET SHARES 2008 |
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| TABLE 34 | OVERVIEW TOP 10 COMPANIES 2007 |
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| CHART 35 | DIY MULTIPLES MARKET SHARE 2007 |
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| CHART 36 | SHARE OF TIMBER FRAME MANUFACTURERS TO THE HOUSEBUILDING SECTORS - 2008 |
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| CHART 37 | TIMBER FRAME SUPPLIER MARKET SHARE TO THE SELF BUILD SECTOR - 2008 |
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