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 braces for ‘challenging year’ as company reports huge drop in house completions March 12, 2024 House builder Persimmon expects 2024 to be another “challenging year,” as elevated interest rates are continuing to bruise the sector.