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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 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 4. | OVERALL UK HOUSEBUILDING MARKET |
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| 4.1 | UK NEW HOUSING MARKET |
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| 4.2 | HOUSING COMPLETIONS |
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| 4.2.1 | Overall Figures |
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| 5. | SELF-BUILD MARKET |
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| 5.1 | INTRODUCTION |
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| 5.1.1 | Overview |
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| 5.1.2 | Definition |
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| 5.2 | MARKET VOLUME |
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| 5.3 | MARKET VALUE |
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| 5.3.1 | Trends |
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| 5.3.2 | Background |
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| 5.3.3 | Current Market Influences. |
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| 5.3.4 | Build Cost Structure |
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| 5.4 | AVERAGE COSTS |
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| 5.5 | KEY ISSUES |
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| 5.5.1 | Key Motivations To Self-build |
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| 5.5.2 | Generic Self-build Project Characteristics |
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| 5.5.3 | Regional Variations in Self-build |
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| 6. | TIMBER FRAME AND BRICK / BLOCK MIX |
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| 6.1 | MIX OF TIMBER FRAME AND BRICK/BLOCK. |
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| 6.2 | INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON - TIMBER FRAMED HOUSING |
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| 6.3 | SELF-BUILD TRADITIONAL HOUSING |
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| 6.4 | PRIVATE AND SOCIAL SELF-BUILD MARKET |
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| 7. | SELF-BUILD MATERIALS |
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| 7.1 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 8. | DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY |
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| 8.1 | STRUCTURE |
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| 8.2 | SELF-BUILD SPECIALIST SUPPLIERS |
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| 8.2.1 | Self-build Housing Timber Frame Kits |
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| 8.2.2 | Self-build Oak Framed Housing |
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| 8.2.3 | Self-build Log Cabins |
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| 8.2.4 | Self-Build Brick and Block Package Companies |
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| 8.2.5 | Other Materials Companies Involved in the Self-build Market |
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| 8.3 | BUILDERS MERCHANTS |
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| 8.3.1 | Market Share |
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| 8.4 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS |
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| 8.5 | DIY MULTIPLES |
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| 9. | FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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|
TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | SELF-BUILD MARKET – COMPLETIONS BY VOLUME 2000-2010 |
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| CHART 2 | CHANGE IN PRODUCT MIX IN THE SELF BUILD SECTOR 2000-2006 - UK |
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| CHART 3 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2009 |
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| CHART 4 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2009 |
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| CHART 5 | HOUSEBUILDING COMPLETIONS 2000-2010 - UK (‘000 DWELLINGS) |
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| CHART 6 | NEW HOUSING COMPLETIONS – PRIVATE/SOCIAL/SELF BUILD – 2006 BY VOLUME |
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| CHART 7 | SELF-BUILD MARKET – COMPLETIONS BY VOLUME 2000-2010 |
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| CHART 8 | SELF BUILD HOUSING MARKET - BY VALUE 2000-2010 |
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| TABLE 9 | UK MARKET FOR SELF-BUILD HOUSING 2000-2010 BY VALUE (£BN) |
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| CHART 10 | MIX OF TOTAL SELF-BUILD MARKET BY COST SECTOR - 2006 |
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| TABLE 11 | VALUE OF PRODUCT SECTORS IN THE SELF-BUILD MARKET 2000-2010 |
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| CHART 12 | INCREASES IN COST OF LAND, MATERIALS, LABOUR AND PLANT 2000-2010 |
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| CHART 13 | HOUSE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LABOUR AND LAND COSTS (ALL HOUSING) 2000 - 2010 |
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| CHART 14 | LAND COST AS A % OF TOTAL HOUSE COST 1991 - 2006 |
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| CHART 15 | SELF BUILD UK - AVERAGE COST 2000 - 2010 (£000'S) |
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| CHART 16 | AVERAGE PRICES BY PROPERTY TYPE – ENGLAND AND WALES 2006 |
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| CHART 17 | REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN THE SELF-BUILD MARKET BY VOLUME OF HOUSES |
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| CHART 18 | SELF BUILD SHARE OF TOTAL HOUSING MARKET - BY COUNTRY, 2006 |
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| CHART 19 | LAND, MATERIALS AND LABOUR COSTS TO SELF BUILD – BY COUNTY - 2006 |
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| CHART 20 | SELF BUILD - SHARE FOR TIMBER & BRICK AND BLOCK 2006 |
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| TABLE 21 | KEY INFLUENCES FOR TIMBER FRAME VS BRICK / BLOCK |
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| TABLE 22 | INTERNATIONAL TIMBER FRAME HOUSING MIX 2006 |
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| CHART 23 | UK HOUSING STARTS AND TIMBER FRAME MARKET SHARE – BY COUNTRY AND BY VOLUME – 2006 |
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| CHART 24 | MIX OF PRIVATE AND SOCIAL SELF-BUILD MARKET BY VOLUME 2006 |
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| CHART 25 | SELF BUILD MARKET – KEY PRODUCT SECTORS BY VALUE |
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| CHART 26 | DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS IN THE SELF-BUILD MARKET |
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| CHART 27 | SHARE BY VALUE OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS IN THE SELF-BUILD MARKET 2006 |
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| CHART 28 | SHARE OF TIMBER FRAME MANUFACTURERS TO THE HOUSEBUILDING SECTORS - 2006 |
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| TABLE 29 | TIMBER FRAME SUPPLIER MARKET SHARE TO THE SELF BUILD SECTOR - 2006 |
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| CHART 30 | MERCHANTS MARKET SHARES 2006 |
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| TABLE 31 | OVERVIEW TOP 10 ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS |
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| CHART 32 | ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MARKET SHARES 2005 BY VALUE |
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| CHART 33 | DIY MULTIPLES MARKET SHARE 2005 |
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| TABLE 34 |
KEY INFLUENCES AFFECTING FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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