An annual review brought together the most up-to-date housing statistics available for England (and its regions), Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Source: Steve Wilcox, UK Housing Review 2008/2009, Chartered Institute of Housing (024 7685 1700)
Links: Summary
Date: 2008-Dec
A report provided an overview of the housing market. It said that the great 'tenure shift' away from renting that had characterized every decade of the twentieth century had probably come to an end. Home-ownership could not expand much more because of affordability issues, and distribution of income and wealth factors. Housebuilding rates were the lowest among the major economies when differences in population size were taken into account. The notorious 'boom-bust' housing market cycle was encouraged by the long-term lack of supply.
Source: Michael Ball, The Modern UK Housing Market: Origins and prospects, National Association of Estate Agents (01926 496800 )
Links: Report | News report | Residential Landlord report
Date: 2008-Nov
The 2006 English House Condition Survey was published. In 2006, there were 22 million homes in England, of which 7.7 million homes were 'non-decent', under the updated definition of the decent homes standard. 29 per cent of social housing was non-decent, compared to 35 per cent of owner-occupied housing and 47 per cent of private rented accommodation.
Source: English House Condition Survey 2006: Annual Report, Department for Communities and Local Government (0870 1226 236)
Links: Report | Summary | Inside Housing report
Date: 2008-Nov
A report was published which drew on information from the Survey of English Housing in the year beginning April 2006. It also contained some analysis of housing-related data from the Labour Force Survey and the Family Resources Survey. Owner-occupation continued to be the most common housing tenure in England: but the proportion of younger householders (aged 25-29) who were in private rented accommodation had nearly doubled, from 19 per cent to 36 per cent, between 1993 and 2007.
Source: Housing in England 2006/07: A report based on the 2006/07 Survey of English Housing, Department for Communities and Local Government (0870 1226 236)
Links: Report
Date: 2008-Sep
An annual compendium of statistics on housing was published. 70 per cent of households were owner occupiers, 18 per cent were social tenants, and 12 per cent were private renters.
Source: Housing Statistics 2007, Department for Communities and Local Government (0870 1226 236)
Links: Report | DCLG press release
Date: 2008-Feb
An annual review brought together the most up-to-date housing statistics available for England (and its regions), Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Source: Steve Wilcox, UK Housing Review 2007/2008, Chartered Institute of Housing (024 7685 1700)
Links: Summary
Date: 2008-Jan
The 2006 English House Condition Survey Headline Report was published. The number of non-decent homes across England had been reduced by 3 million between 1996 and April 2006. Progress for improving non-decent homes had been fastest in the social sector, with a reduction of 1.2 million non-decent social homes over the period. The housing conditions of vulnerable households (those in receipt of means-tested or disability-related benefits) in the private sector also improved, with 400,000 fewer living in non-decent homes than in 1996.
Source: English House Condition Survey 2006 Headline Report, Department for Communities and Local Government (0870 1226 236)
Links: Report | DCLG press release
Date: 2008-Jan
