Housing Intelligence
Published by Hometrack UK Ltd in 2000
Data Type:Other
Subscription service. Precise blend of datasets used is unknown but website claims that more than 250 are used including Land Registry and Mortgage valuation data supplied by lenders. Online data analysis tool designed for local authorities and housing associations. Includes information on prices over time, affordability, prices per property type, per square metre, demand for affordable housing, structure of the local rental market. Concerns have been expressed about reliability for Scotland and NI but these have not been verified.
Time
This is an on-demand housing analysis tool
Dataset Quality
No data available although Whitehead et al (2009) provide some insights into the potential weaknesses of Hometrack data. Whitehead, C, Monk, S, Clarke, A, Holman, A, Markkanen, S (2008) Measuring Housing Affordability: A Review of Data Sources (National Housing and Planning Advice Unit). See more at: http://www.landecon.cam.ac.uk/directory/anna-clarke#sthash.bpCDgHtx.dpuf
Dataset Access and Use
Hometrack is a private data provider and their data analysis tool is only available via annual subscription. Ad hoc data is available, priced to customers' requirements.
Resources
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| https://www.hometrack.com/products/opportunity-insight/housing-intelligence/ |