Annual housing starts in England fell to 105,000 in 2008, 37% down on 2007 and 43% below their 2005 – 06 peak according to the latest government statistics from CLG. There were 16,300 housing starts in England in the final quarter of 2008, 27% down on the previous quarter, and a 58% year on year drop. Private starts plummeted 64% …