AMA
Research has published the 4th Edition of ‘Self
Build Housing Market – UK 2007’
report. Incorporating original input and primary research, the report
represents an informed review of this fast changing £3+ billion market,
giving excellent value for money. This report provides a unique and
detailed review into the self-build market, providing information on
market size and trends, key suppliers and forecasts of future volumes.
Areas specifically analysed include:-
Key Areas Covered:-
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Review of
the Overall UK Housebuilding Market – Total Market Size - Volume/
Value, Housing Starts, Total Housebuilding Completions.
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The
Self-Build Housing Market – Market size by Volume and Value,
Historical Trends, Sector Shares, Timber Frame Vs Brick / Block and
Others Share, International Timber Frame Housing Usage, Private and
Social Self-Build Shares, Product sector relevance to the Self-Build
market, Future Prospects and Forecasts (factors limiting growth).
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Supply
Structure – Key players, kit suppliers etc.
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Distribution of Products – Channel share, Review of Builders
Merchants, Electrical Wholesalers, Specialist Retailers, Direct Sell,
Internet, DIY, Self Build Specialists etc.
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Consumer
Behaviour and Processes – Characteristics of private and social self
builders, build processes, financing issues, key influences, key
motivators, project characteristics.
Key
areas of coverage in the report include:-
SELF BUILD HOUSING MARKET
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Market
size in value and volume terms and forecast through to 2010.
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Underlying
influencing factors in recent years. What are the trends, are they
likely to continue?
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Current
situation - factors influencing growth/decline, prospects for the
next 3-4 years.
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Cost
breakdown per sector – Land, Materials, Labour and Others - recent
trends and future prospects.
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Shares of
Key Product Sectors.
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Timber
Frame Vs Brick / Block – Share by value and likely future prospects.
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International Timber Frame Usage – Total UK Timber Frame Housing
from an international perspective.
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Private
and Social Self-build Sectors – The relevance of each to the market
and key characteristics.
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Regional
Variations in Self-Build – differences in Self-Build between
geographical regions.
FINANCING / SPECIFICATION / PURCHASING PROCEDURES
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Generic
Characteristics of Self-builders – Key Traits of Private and Social
Self-Builders.
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Motivations and Influences – Key Issues affecting motivation to
self-build, processes and specifications.
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The
Self-Build Project – Typical expenditure by product, generic
characteristics of a self-build project.
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Financing
Procedures & Sources- Analysis of where Private & Social
Self-Builders raise finances to build.
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Financing
Affecting Decision-making – How Sources of revenue affect the
specification and build processes.
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Generic
Self-Build Processes & Timings – Differences between Private &
Social Processes.
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Key
Specification Issues – Key Influences in Specification Procedures.
PRODUCTS / SUPPLIERS
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Market
size per major product group and relevance to the Self-Build Market.
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Product
mix within major product groups, trends within products.
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Average
spend in Self-Build projects by product group – key areas of
difference between self-build and commercial housebuilding market.
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Future
Prospects for each product sector.
DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY
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Analysis
of major distributors in Self-Build – Builders/Plumbers Merchants,
Electrical Wholesalers, DIY Multiples, Specialist Products
Suppliers, Internet / Mail Order, Others.
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Share by
Value of Key Distribution channels in Self-Build Market.
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Key
players by channel – shares, sector strengths and weaknesses etc.
GENERAL /
FUTURE PROSPECTS
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Overall
UK Housebuilding Market – Size, Trends, Urban Regeneration, Regional
Variations.
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Relevance of Self-Build Market – How important is the Self-Build
Market?
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Key
Economic Indicators and Market Influences – population, interest
rates, contractor output by region, ability to buy, consumer
spending, Employment, Exchange rates etc.
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Future
Prospects – Likely developments in the market due to macro & micro
issues.
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