ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on one of the core themes that underpin the housing market, namely the concept of housing demand. It is important, as it is the manner in which housing demand is monitored and assessed by local authorities that will underpin much of the formulation and development of local housing strategies. The chapter examines data from the case study areas as well as employing the results of the empirical research work undertaken for this study. It focuses upon population and housing forecasts, what could be described as the future 'demand' for housing. The chapter commences with an examination of population projections at a national level before focusing upon the local case study areas of Mansfield and Ashby. It examines the difference between effective demand and housing need highlighting that they can and, in terms of integrated housing strategies, should, be combined to provide an overall 'global' housing demand.
