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Bon, R (2001) The future of building economics: a note. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 255-8.

Gann, D M (2001) Putting academic ideas into practice: technological progress and the absorptive capacity of construction organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 321-30.

Gibb, A G F (2001) Standardization and pre-assembly- distinguishing myth from reality using case study research. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 307-15.

Groák, S (2001) Representation in building. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 249-53.

Iwashita, S (2001) Custom made housing in Japan and the growth of the super subcontractor. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 295-300.

Matsumura, S (2001) Perspectives on component-based design in Japanese construction. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 317-9.

McCutcheon, R T (2001) Employment generation in public works: recent South African experience. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 275-84.

Meikle, J L (2001) A review of recent trends in house construction and land prices in Great Britain. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 259-65.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: construction prices; land prices; house prices; trends;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190010020499
  • Abstract:

    Over the last few decades, house prices in the UK have risen at a higher rate than general prices, as measured by, for example, the retail price index. Construction prices, on the other hand, tend to have risen broadly in line with general prices. Assuming the same things are being measured in each case, this implies that, over the period, the price of land, the most significant non-construction element of house prices, has risen at a faster rate than house prices and a much higher rate than construction prices. This paper reviews past price trends and concludes that not only have house prices risen faster than construction prices but also that, as a result, construction prices represent a smaller proportion of house prices. The paper also considers briefly what might be the implications if that trend continued- or if it did not.

Towill, D R (2001) The idea of building business processes: the responsive housebuilder. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 285-93.

Wells, J (2001) Construction and capital formation in less developed economies: unravelling the informal sector in an African city. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 267-74.

Yashiro, T (2001) A Japanese perspective on the decline of robust technologies and changing technological paradigms in housing construction: issues for construction management research. Construction Management and Economics, 19(03), 301-6.