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Table 6
New dwellings completed: 1996 to 31 March 2006

Period

Dwellings completed during period

Total

Private sector 1

Housing association 2 3

Local authority

1996

20,976

18,118

2,566

292

1997

22,556

17,872

4,507

177

1998

20,385

18,335

1,911

139

1999

24,392

19,400

4,911

81

2000

23,043

18,054

4,894

95

2001

23,344

17,770

5,502

72

2002

23,954

18,783

5,120

51

2003

23,722

19,730

3,939

53

2004

24,857

21,374

3,483

-

2005

25,261

20,030

5,231

-

2005 Q1

6,953

4,937

2,016

-

2005 Q2

6,367

5,210

1,157

-

2005 Q3

5,939

4,769

1,170

-

2005 Q4

6,002

5,114

888

-

2006 Q1

6,280

4,393

1,887

-

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 2004 Q2 onwards and North Lanarkshire for 2006 Q1.

2. Excludes dwellings built for private use originally, but acquired by housing associations: these are included in the private sector figures.

3. Figures relate to the completions notified to Communities Scotland by housing associations. Further information on recent housing association completions can be found in Communities Scotland's Affordable Housing Investment Programme Statistical Report for financial year 2005-06.

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