Self Build Housing Market - UK 2007

Abstract

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:-

• Review of the Overall UK Housebuilding Market - Total Market Size - Volume/ Value, Housing Starts, Total Housebuilding Completions.
• 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).
• Supply Structure - Key players, kit suppliers etc.
• Distribution of Products - Channel share, Review of Builders Merchants, Electrical Wholesalers, Specialist Retailers, Direct Sell, Internet, DIY, Self Build Specialists etc.
• 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

• Market size in value and volume terms and forecast through to 2010.
• Underlying influencing factors in recent years. What are the trends, are they likely to continue?
• Current situation - factors influencing growth/decline, prospects for the next 3-4 years.
• Cost breakdown per sector - Land, Materials, Labour and Others - recent trends and future prospects.
• Shares of Key Product Sectors.
• Timber Frame Vs Brick / Block - Share by value and likely future prospects.
• International Timber Frame Usage - Total UK Timber Frame Housing from an international perspective.
• Private and Social Self-build Sectors - The relevance of each to the market and key characteristics.
• Regional Variations in Self-Build - differences in Self-Build between geographical regions.

FINANCING / SPECIFICATION / PURCHASING PROCEDURES

• 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.
• The Self-Build Project - Typical expenditure by product, generic characteristics of a self-build project.
• Financing Procedures & Sources- Analysis of where Private & Social Self-Builders raise finances to build.
• Financing Affecting Decision-making - How Sources of revenue affect the specification and build processes.
• Generic Self-Build Processes & Timings - Differences between Private & Social Processes.
• Key Specification Issues - Key Influences in Specification Procedures.

PRODUCTS / SUPPLIERS

• Market size per major product group and relevance to the Self-Build Market.
• Product mix within major product groups, trends within products.
• Average spend in Self-Build projects by product group - key areas of difference between self-build and commercial housebuilding market.
• Future Prospects for each product sector.

DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY

• 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.

GENERAL / FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Overall UK Housebuilding Market - Size, Trends, Urban Regeneration, Regional Variations.
• Relevance of Self-Build Market - How important is the Self-Build Market?
• Key Economic Indicators and Market Influences - population, interest rates, contractor output by region, ability to buy, consumer spending, Employment, Exchange rates etc.
• Future Prospects - Likely developments in the market due to macro & micro issues.