Research Project
The UK Housing Market
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The aim of this project is to investigate the housing market. You will look at what makes up the housing market and what the main factors are influencing the supply and demand for housing thus influencing the way in which the market operates.
In addition, you will learn some important points about how to carry out research using the Web and look at how Biz/ed can help you in finding out information - skills that you can apply to other tasks you may have to carry out during your studies.
Your Task
You should produce a report of between 1500 and 2000 words that outlines the following:
- The key factors influencing the housing market in the UK
- The main trends in the housing market in the last 5 years
- An evaluation of future trends in the housing market in the next 5 years
- The Basics - Demand, Supply and the Market
- The Components of the Housing Market
- Factors Influencing the Housing Market: Mortgages
- Recent and Future Trends in the Housing Market
- Factors Influencing the Housing Market: Stamp Duty and Planning
- The Report
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