Decline in new housing starts
First written in FY2018-Q3. 21 of 33 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-11-12.
Candeal moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 3 years after the typical company in this theme (2020).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 42 of 61 companies on the "Worse" side.
28 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「For the cumulative period from October 2024 to September 2025, detached-house starts were at 94.7% of the year-earlier period, subdivided condominium starts at 84.4%, and total new housing starts at 93.4%, indicating a downward trend.」
Detached-house starts, subdivided condominium starts, and total housing starts were all below the year-earlier period, worsening the risk of a decline in housing starts compared with the previous disclosure. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「For the cumulative period from April 2024 to March 2025, detached-house starts declined to 97.8% of the year-earlier period, subdivided condominium starts increased to 105.0%, and total new housing starts increased to 102.0%, indicating an upward trend.」
Detached-house starts were below the year-earlier period, while subdivided condominium starts and the overall housing market increased, easing the risk of a decline in housing starts compared with the previous disclosure. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「For the cumulative period from October 2023 to September 2024, detached-house starts declined to 90.5% of the year-earlier period, subdivided condominium starts remained roughly in line with the year-earlier period at 99.9%, and total new housing starts declined to 95.7%.」
The overall year-on-year figure declined from 96.5% in the previous disclosure to 95.7%. Detached-house starts declined to 90.5%, and subdivided condominium starts also fell below the year-earlier period at 99.9%. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「For the cumulative period from April 2023 to March 2024, detached-house starts declined to 90.0% of the year-earlier period, subdivided condominium starts declined to 88.0%, and total new housing starts declined to 93.0% of the year-earlier period.」
The overall year-on-year figure declined from 95.4% in the previous disclosure to 93.0%. Both detached-house starts and subdivided condominium starts declined, to 90.0% and 88.0%, respectively, further worsening the risk of a decline in new housing starts. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the cumulative period from January to December 2023, detached-house starts declined to 90.6% of the year-earlier period, subdivided condominium starts were roughly in line with the year-earlier period at 99.7%, and total new housing starts declined to 95.4% of the year-earlier period.」
Total new housing starts declined to 95.4% of the year-earlier period, while detached-house starts declined to 90.6%. Subdivided condominium starts also fell slightly below the year-earlier period at 99.7%, worsening the risk of a decline in housing starts. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「For the cumulative period from October 2022 to September 2023, detached-house starts were at 90.8% of the year-earlier period, subdivided condominium starts were at 99.4%, and total new housing starts remained weak at 96.5% of the year-earlier period.」
Total new housing starts declined to 96.5% of the year-earlier period, further down from 98.5% in FY2023-Q3. Detached-house starts also declined to 90.8%, and weakness in the housing market intensified. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「For the cumulative period from July 2022 to June 2023, detached-house starts were at 91.2% of the year-earlier period, subdivided condominium starts were at 107.3%, and total new housing starts remained somewhat weak at 98.5% of the year-earlier period.」
The overall housing market fell below the year-earlier period at 98.5%, and detached-house starts declined to 91.2%. Subdivided condominium starts increased to 107.3%, but the overall housing market weakened. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「For the cumulative period from April 2022 to March 2023, detached-house starts were at 92.3% of the year-earlier period, subdivided condominium starts were at 110.8%, and total new housing starts remained roughly in line with the year-earlier period at 99.4%.」
The overall housing market declined to 99.4% of the year-earlier period, from 100.4% previously, while detached-house starts declined to 92.3%. Meanwhile, subdivided condominium starts increased to 110.8%. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「For the cumulative period from January to December 2022, detached-house starts declined to 93.6% of the year-earlier period, subdivided condominium starts increased to 106.8%, and total new housing starts remained roughly in line with the year-earlier period at 100.4%.」
The overall housing market was roughly in line with the year-earlier period, while detached-house starts declined to 93.6%. Subdivided condominium starts increased to 106.8%, but growth in the overall housing market weakened from the previous disclosure. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「For the cumulative period from October 2021 to September 2022, detached-house starts declined to 98.6% of the year-earlier period, subdivided condominium starts increased to 104.7%, and total new housing starts remained firm at 102.3% of the year-earlier period.」
The overall housing market maintained growth at 102.3% of the year-earlier period, but the growth rate declined from 104.1% in the previous disclosure, and detached-house starts declined to 98.6%. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「For the cumulative period from July 2021 to June 2022, detached-house starts increased to 104.4% of the year-earlier period, subdivided condominium starts declined to 96.9%, and total new housing starts increased to 104.1% of the year-earlier period, remaining firm.」
Total housing starts and detached-house starts increased year on year, generally easing the risk of a decline in housing starts. Meanwhile, subdivided condominium starts declined to 96.9%. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「For the cumulative period from April 2021 to March 2022, detached-house starts increased to 108.4% of the year-earlier period, subdivided condominium starts declined to 95.0%, and total new housing starts increased to 106.6% of the year-earlier period, remaining firm.」
The overall housing market increased to 106.6% of the year-earlier period, while detached-house starts increased to 108.4%, an improvement from the previous disclosure. Subdivided condominium starts declined to 95.0%, but improved from 93.9% previously. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「New housing starts for the cumulative period from January to December 2021 increased to 105.0% of the year-earlier period, and detached-house starts increased to 108.9%, while subdivided condominium starts declined to 93.9%.」
Total new housing starts and detached-house starts increased year on year, generally easing the risk of a decline in housing starts. Meanwhile, subdivided condominium starts continued to decline. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「New housing starts for the cumulative period from October 2020 to September 2021 turned to a slight increase at 101.5% of the year-earlier period, following a sharp decline in the previous year.」
New housing starts turned to growth at 101.5% of the year-earlier period, temporarily easing the downward trend seen through the previous disclosure. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, new housing starts for the cumulative period from July 2020 to June 2021 declined to 97.0% of the year-earlier period. Detached-house starts declined to 92.6%, and subdivided condominium starts also declined to 95.7%, leaving the housing market weak.」
Total new housing starts declined to 97.0% of the year-earlier period, but improved from 91.9% in the previous disclosure. Detached-house and subdivided condominium starts remained below the year-earlier period. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「New housing starts for the cumulative period from April 2020 to March 2021 declined to 91.9% of the year-earlier period. Detached-house starts declined to 91.4%, and subdivided condominium starts also declined to 96.9%, leaving the housing market weak.」
Total new housing starts declined to 91.9% of the year-earlier period, but improved from 90.1% previously. Weakness in the housing market continued, including in detached houses and subdivided condominiums. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, new housing starts for the cumulative period from January to December 2020 declined to 90.1% of the year-earlier period. Detached-house starts declined to 89.8%, and subdivided condominium starts also declined to 91.6%.」
Total new housing starts declined to 90.1% of the year-earlier period, but improved slightly from 89.5% in the previous full-year disclosure. However, detached-house and subdivided condominium starts also declined, and weakness in the housing market continued. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「New housing starts for the cumulative period from October 2019 to September 2020 declined to 89.5% of the year-earlier period. Starts of subdivided detached houses declined to 91.5%, and subdivided condominium starts also declined to 92.7%.」
Total new housing starts declined to 89.5% of the year-earlier period, and starts of subdivided detached houses and subdivided condominiums also declined. The contraction of the housing market has become evident in actual results data. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, new housing starts for the cumulative period from July 2019 to June 2020 declined to 90.7% of the year-earlier period. Starts of subdivided detached houses declined to 99.8%, and subdivided condominium starts also declined to 96.7%.」
Total new housing starts declined to 90.7% of the year-earlier period, with the decline widening from 92.7% in the previous disclosure. Both subdivided detached houses and subdivided condominiums were below the year-earlier period. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「New housing starts for the cumulative period from April 2019 to March 2020 declined to 92.7% of the year-earlier period. Starts of subdivided detached houses increased slightly to 100.9%, while subdivided condominium starts declined to 93.3%, and the housing market remained weak.」
Total new housing starts declined to 92.7% of the year-earlier period, with the decline widening from 96.0% in the previous disclosure. Subdivided condominium starts also declined to 93.3%, and the housing market is described as weak. The data also indicate that the risk reflected in actual market conditions has materialized. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, new housing starts for the cumulative period from January to December 2019 declined to 96.0% of the year-earlier period, although starts of subdivided detached houses increased to 103.6% and remained firm.」
Total new housing starts declined from 98.6% in the previous disclosure to 96.0% of the year-earlier period, indicating a widening decline. Meanwhile, starts of subdivided detached houses increased to 103.6%. The decline for the current period is reported as actual market data. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「New housing starts for the cumulative period from October 2018 to September 2019 declined to 98.6% of the year-earlier period.」
Total new housing starts declined to 98.6% of the year-earlier period, making concerns about a contraction in the housing market apparent again. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, new housing starts for the cumulative period from July 2018 to June 2019 were flat at 100.0% of the year-earlier period. Starts of subdivided detached houses increased to 105.0%, and subdivided condominium starts also increased to 109.1%, both compared with the year-earlier period, and remained firm.」
Total housing starts were flat at 100.0% of the year-earlier period, down from 100.7% in the previous disclosure. Starts of subdivided detached houses and subdivided condominiums continued to increase, although their growth rates were slightly lower than in the previous disclosure. - FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, new housing starts for the cumulative period from April 2018 to March 2019 increased slightly to 100.7% of the year-earlier period. Starts of subdivided detached houses increased to 105.1%, and subdivided condominium starts also increased to 110.5%, both compared with the year-earlier period, and remained firm.」
Total new housing starts turned to year-on-year growth, and starts of subdivided detached houses and subdivided condominiums also increased, easing concerns about a decline in the housing market compared with the previous disclosure. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, new housing starts for the cumulative period from January to December 2018 declined to 97.7% of the year-earlier period, although starts of subdivided detached houses increased to 103.0% of the year-earlier period and remained firm.」
Total new housing starts declined, but the year-on-year figure improved from 96.9% in the previous disclosure to 97.7%, while starts of subdivided detached houses increased to 103.0%. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「New housing starts for the cumulative period from October 2017 to September 2018 declined to 96.9% of the year-earlier period, although」
New housing starts declined to 96.9% of the year-earlier period, from 97.2% in the previous disclosure. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, new housing starts for the cumulative period from June 2017 to May 2018 declined to 97.2% of the year-earlier period, although」
The decline in housing starts from the year-earlier period is cited as an external factor affecting the market for housing-related services.