Perfecting the art of seduction with bespoke interiors March 28, 2014 Melissa York talks to Julia Reynolds, the saleswoman who makes every viewing a singular experience THE next time you walk into a show home, take a good sniff. It’s likely that a lot of thought has gone into what permeates your nostrils. The days of sales teams brewing coffee or arranging flowers at strategic intervals [...]
Why HSBC’s feeling excited about UK house building March 26, 2014 HSBC has issued a bullish note today on housebuilders explaining why – despite the sector having already trebled in value since 2011 and despite fears overs the impact of future interest rate hikes and the 2015 general election – it still remains upbeat on the sector. The bank has an overweight rating on eight of [...]
FTSE 100 down after reshuffle March 24, 2014 STOCKS joining the FTSE 100 index had a weak first day yesterday, joining as the market fell. Barratt Developments’ stock price dropped 2.4 per cent on its first day in the top index, while finance group St James’s Place dipped 1.52 per cent. Meanwhile FTSE 100 leaver Amec, the oil and gas firm, fell 0.91 [...]
Barratt to create 3,000 extra jobs March 20, 2014 Barratt Developments, Britain’s largest housebuilder by volume, said it plans to hire 3,000 more workers after George Osborne announced that the government will extend the Help to Buy scheme until 2020. It said it would increase the number of sites it is working on from 380 to 450 to boost building rates and that it [...]
London Report: Building boost helps FTSE snap its losing streak March 17, 2014 BRITAIN’S top share index snapped its longest losing streak in two and a half years yesterday as the building sector surged on a government plan to pump more cash into a scheme to boost construction. Persimmon was among top FTSE gainers, rising 3.7 per cent after chancellor George Osborne said on Sunday he would extend [...]
The 236 skyscrapers coming to London March 12, 2014 London’s skyline is set to change dramatically over the next decade. According to a report out today, over 236 towers over 20 storeys are being proposed, approved or under construction – more than double the number of high-rise buildings estimated to be in capital today. Traditionally a low-rise city, London’s skyscrapers have, until now, been [...]
The 236 skyscrapers coming to London March 12, 2014 London’s skyline is set to change dramatically over the next decade. According to a report out today, over 236 towers over 20 storeys are being proposed, approved or under construction – more than double the number of high-rise buildings estimated to be in capital today. Traditionally a low-rise city, London’s skyscrapers have, until now, been [...]
Barratt Developments hires Dixons chairman John Allan March 11, 2014 BARRATT Developments said yesterday that it has hired Dixons Retail chairman John Allan to take over as its chair when Bob Lawson steps down in November. The housebuilder said Allan, who is also a non-executive director of Royal Mail, will join the board in August. He will replace Lawson, its chairman of six years, at [...]
Barratt Developments snaps up Dixons boss March 11, 2014 Barratt Developments has announced the appointment of Dixons chairman John Allan, as a non executive director and chairman designate. Allan will join Barratt's board on 1 August, and will succeed Bob Lawson who has been chairman since 1 July 2008 following the company's AGM on 12 November. Commenting on the appointment, Bob Lawson, chairman, said: [...]
What you need to know before the open March 11, 2014 European markets are expected to open higher this morning, with more economic data to focus on today – although there are still concerns over Ukraine and growth in China. The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has said it’s starting a new review into retail banking, focusing particularly on banking for SMEs. Corporate news Barratt Developments [...]