Reports & Statistics

One off housing reports such as the Barker Housing Review have hit the headlines as they examine key issues such as the future of housing in the UK. The Bank of England keeps historic data on base rates which can accessed here and, along with the Council of Mortgage Lenders, regularly publishes housing data related to mortgages, interest rates, property investment and home ownership. Government housing statistics are also freely available and cover topics such as homelessness, energy efficiency, housing action areas and general housing projects.

Bank of England Base Rates 2005

Access the latest Bank of England base rate decisions.

Barker Review of Housing Supply (March 2004)

Report highlights additional investment required, the affordability issue, social housing and increases in property prices.

Crisis Homeless Statistics

Analysis from a variety of sources about homelessness including how many people are homeless along with the profile/background of those affected.

Housing Futures 2024 (March 2004)

Academics with construction and environmentalist professionals join forces to examine the future of housing.

Regulatory & Statistics Returns Survey

Wide range of statistics, reports and case studies about housing in the UK by the Housing Corporation.

The Big Squeeze Report (June 2004)

The London Federation of Housing has found that average salaries in the capital have increased by 21 per cent since 1999 but house prices have increased three times as fast (58 per cent) making getting a mortgage very difficult.