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| DATAFILE | |||
| New-build sales, starts and completions | |||
| November 1997 | November 1998 | % change | |
| New-build average daily sales | 622 | 576 | -7 |
| New-build registrations | 13 141 | 10 994 | -16 |
| New-build completions | 14 152 | 12 889 | -9 |
| New-build registrations (excl housing associations) | 11 761 | 9 908 | -16 |
| Source: NHBC | |||
| DATAFILE | |
| New-home buyer profile – November 1998 | |
| % of first-time buyers that bought new homes | 9 |
| % of former owner-occupiers that bought new homes | 14 |
| Average new-build price* (£) | 77 008 |
| Average new-build advance (£) | 68 374 |
| Average new-build advance as % of price** | 76.2 |
| New-build advance to income ratio | 3.07 |
| New-build price to income ratio | 4.38 |
| * Standardised price calculated from index (1983 = 100) | |
| ** Non-standardised | |
| Source: Halifax | |