UK house price growth slows to 1.9 per cent in May July 19, 2023 The average price of a UK house cost £286,000 in May, according to new government data, with the figure being £6,0000 up on 12 months ago – but £7,000 below its September peak. Average UK house prices increased by 1.9 per cent in the 12 months to May 2023, down from a revised 3.2 per [...]
Vistry’s share price jumps 15 per cent as it sets out new affordable homes focus September 11, 2023 Shares in Vistry jumped 15 per cent this morning after the housebuilder said it will now solely focus on building affordable homes.
Vistry reports strong half year financials with revenue of £1.1bn September 7, 2021 Vistry Group PLC has reported financials “significantly ahead” of expectations for the first half of 2021, with revenue of £1.1bn. The Group, which builds new homes, saw revenue surge by 82 per cent compared to the same period last year while adjusted revenue climbed by 4.3 per cent compared to 2019. Profit before tax jumped [...]
Vistry flogs £800m worth of units to Blackstone funds in pivot to affordable homes November 7, 2023 Vistry has sold £819m worth of homes to Leaf Living and Sage Homes, both backed by alternative asset management giant Blackstone, as the company shifts to becoming a solely affordable housebuilder.
GKN owner Melrose starts unit sale as annual profit plummets March 4, 2021 Melrose Industries said on Thursday it had begun processing the sale of its Nortek air-conditioning division as the company posted a steep fall in annual profit. The company, which owns jet and car parts supplier GKN, said Nortek is trading “very strongly” and that there was no guarantee a sale would take place. Melrose’s adjusted [...]
Cairn Homes reports 2020 profit slump as pandemic knocks down housebuilding March 4, 2021 Irish housebuilder Cairn Homes saw profit drop sharply in 2020 as Covid-19 restrictions battered the property industry. Cairn reported an operating profit decline of almost two thirds to €24.4m from €68m a year earlier. Meanwhile, revenue fell 40 per cent to €262m from €435m in 2019, while earnings per share plummeted at a similar rate [...]
Vistry reports 22 per cent slide in home completions as rate hikes bite July 20, 2023 Vistry Group said the number of homes it completed during the quarter was down 22 per cent compared to the same period last year, as surging mortgage rates continue to hit UK housebuilding companies. The London-listed firm blamed a “tough” economic climate for the decline, with the housebuilder completing 2,847 homes in the period down [...]
Vistry launches buyback as revenue boosted by affordable housing push March 14, 2024 Vistry has reported a rise in revenue during the full year as its transition to affordable housing appears to be paying off.
Vistry: Shares rise on positive outlook despite falling profit from ‘exceptional expenses’ on Grenfell fire safety changes March 22, 2023 Vistry’s shares rose this morning despite a fall in profit as the company set out a positive outlook for the coming year. The Kent-based housebuilder’s pretax profit fell to £247.5m from £319.5m the year before, a fall of 23 per cent. It set aside cash to make buildings fire safe in the wake of the [...]
Vistry to resume dividends after housebuilder reports strong 2020 performance January 12, 2021 Vistry has announced it will resume dividend payouts after a strong second half performance, with the housebuilder expected to report 2020 profit of around £140m. The FTSE 250 developer said this morning that it is planning a “modest” final dividend when it announces its full-year results next month. The company said the decision to resume [...]