The lack of change at the top of the CNinsight housebuilders table reflects a stabilised market, albeit at a significantly lower level than before the recession. It remains a difficult trading environment and the major players have been cautious in their approach, focusing on mix and margins instead of chasing volume. With radical changes to the nation's planning system well underway and the government's shared equity scheme FirstBuy kicking in this autumn, it might be reasonable to look to the next 12 months with a sense of cautious optimism.
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