Vistry ‘significantly outperforms’ housing market September 5, 2024 British housebuilder Vistry has reported a rise in revenue and said it is on track to build close to 20,000 homes this year, bucking the trend in a struggling industry. Revenue rose by 11 per cent to £1.97m in the half-year ended 30 June 2024, while operating profit rose 10 per cent to £227.3m. Profit before [...]
Crest Nicholson shares slump as Bellway walks away from £720m takeover August 13, 2024 London-listed housebuilder Bellway has announced it will not make a firm offer to buy rival Crest Nicholson with the company stating that its “strong balance sheet” and land bank would be sufficient to fuel growth independently. Following the announcement Crest Nicholson’s shares slumped by just over 16 per cent to 221p per share. Bellway first [...]
Grainger raises dividend again despite slipping into loss May 16, 2024 Major residential landlord Grainger has raised its dividend despite slipping into a loss in a set of half-year results in which rental income rallied and the value of its underlying properties stayed stable.
Persimmon ‘on track’ to build 10,500 homes this year as property market recovers April 25, 2024 Persimmon said it is on track to build between 10,000 and 10,500 properties this year, in the latest signal of green shoots emerging in the market despite interest rates remaining high.