Housing Trends in Scotland: Quarter Ending 31 December 2006

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Table 7 New dwellings started: 1997 to 31 December 2006

Period

Dwellings started during period

Total

Private sector 1

Housing associations 2 3

Local authority

1997

23,064

19,370

3,562

132

1998

19,544

15,857

3,625

62

1999

22,608

18,575

3,875

158

2000

23,604

18,646

4,877

81

2001

23,407

18,394

4,953

60

2002

22,582

18,787

3,780

15

2003

24,706

20,662

4,044

-

2004

27,372

22,993

4,379

-

2005

25,847

20,582

5,253

6

2006

28,927

23,652

5,247

28

2005 1st Qtr

8,961

5,364

3,597

-

2005 2nd Qtr

5,725

5,414

311

-

2005 3rd Qtr

5,395

4,917

478

-

2005 4th Qtr

5,760

4,887

867

6

2006 1st Qtr

9,099

5,403

3,696

-

2006 2nd Qtr 4

8,241

8,086

127

28

2006 3rd Qtr

5,804

5,154

650

-

2006 4th Qtr

5,783

5,009

774

-

Source: New Build returns by local authorities to the Scottish Executive Development Department: Analytical Services Division (Housing Statistics), housing association data provided by Communities Scotland.
Note: Figures may be updated in future publications as outstanding returns become available.
1. Includes estimates for outstanding returns for Highland from 2005 Qtr 2 onwards and North Lanarkshire for 2006 Qtr 4
2. Excludes dwellings built for private use originally, but acquired by housing associations: these are included in the private sector figures.
3. Trends in unit approvals mean that the majority of approvals currently fall within the first quarter of the year. Further information on housing association approvals can be found in Communities Scotland's Affordable Housing Investment Programme Statistical Report for financial year 2005-2006.
4. The increase in reported private sector starts is mainly due to Glasgow updating its records and recording starts in 2006 Qtr 2 which may have occurred earlier.

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