INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW

AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the 5th Edition of the report ‘Self Build Housing Market Report – UK 2011-2015 Analysis’. Incorporating original input and primary research, the report represents an informed review of this changing £3+ billion market.

So, just how big is the self build market? While there are various estimates of the sector, this new report provides a detailed re-evaluation of self build to assess market volumes, structure and trends. Despite the general gloom in the housing market, self build has outperformed the general housebuilding sector in 2009-11 and still offers good opportunities for contractors and material suppliers.  

Areas of particular interest include:

• Performance of self build in 2008-10.

• Review of actual market volumes - re-evaluation of 'self build'- different views on market size.

• Impact of housebuilding downturn on self build sector.

• Limiting factors to growth – land availability, funding etc - changes in Government policies/attitudes towards self build.

• Material mix – value mix by key materials.

• Prospects for 2011 and through to 2015.

Companies  included:

Allwood Buildings, Benfield ATT, Border Oak, Carpenter Oak and Woodland, CB Homes, Custom Homes, Design and Materials, Falshaw Homes, Fleming Homes, Frame UK, Kingspan, Maple Timber Frame, Neatwood Homes, Potton Homes, Scandia Hus, Scotframe, Swedish House Company, Taylor Lane Timber Frame, TJ Crump Oakwrights, Welsh Oak. 

Key areas of coverage in the report include:-

THE SELF-BUILD HOUSING MARKET

• Re-evaluation of market size – revised estimates, definitions, factors influencing definition and range of ‘self build’  - different views on market size.

• Market size in value and volume terms 2005-11 and forecasts through to 2015.

• Share of self build - total housing market, detached dwellings market in UK.

• Underlying influencing factors in recent years.  Key trends, are they likely to continue? – key positive and negative influencing factors, changes in Coalition policies towards self build.

• Current situation - factors influencing market in 2009-11, impact of current climate, prospects for the next 3-4 years. Limiting factors to growth – land availability, funding etc.

• Timber Frame Vs Brick / Block – Share by volume in 2010, overview of timber frame market (self build, private, social mix), kit-form models, key influences on choice, likely future prospects.

• International comparisons – share of self build market in key countries.

• Private and Social Self-build Sectors – Share mix, trends and key characteristics.

• Regional Variations in Self-Build – major differences in Self-Build between geographical regions – England, Scotland, Wales, N. Ireland – and by English regions.

• Generic Characteristics of Self-builders – Key Traits of Private and Social Self-Builders.

• Motivations and Influences – Key Issues affecting motivation to self-build, processes and specifications, land availability, housing market performance.

• The Self-Build Project – Overall mix by key elements – land, materials, labour, services etc., volume of timber frame in self build, generic characteristics of a self-build project, key financing sources etc.

• Key Specification Issues – Key influences in specification procedures.

PRODUCTS / SUPPLIERS

• Overview of renewables sectors – solar, heat pumps, biomass – importance of self build.

• Analysis of major product groups and relevance to the Self-Build Market.

• Analysis of major distributors in Self-Build – Builders/Plumbers Merchants, Electrical Wholesalers, DIY Multiples, Specialist Products Suppliers, Internet / Mail Order, Others.

• Share by Value of Key Distribution channels in Self-Build Market.

• Key players by channel – shares, sector strengths and weaknesses etc.

• Overall UK Housebuilding Market – Size, Trends, Regional Variations – role of self build in overall housebuilding market.

• Relevance of Self-Build Market – How important is the Self-Build Market?

• Key Economic Indicators and Market Influences – current economic climate, impact on land availability. Changing Government policies in 2011.

• Future Prospects – Likely developments in the market due to macro & micro issues – short term prospects in 2011/12 and medium term prospects to 2015.

Housebuilding Market

Housebuilders Database

Housing Associations Market

Housing Associations Database

Timber Frame Housing Market

Housebuilding and RMI Forecast Bulletin