Bellway optimistic on housing market despite slump in revenue and completions February 9, 2024 Bellway Homes is hoping the UK housing market will support a "recovery" year for its operations
DS Smith shares soar: Amazon cardboard provider could be one half of biggest City deal in years February 8, 2024 Should it come to pass it would be another major tie-up between London-listed operations, with housebuilders Barratt and Redrow looking to turn two listed firms into one.
Victoria Scholar: The economic clouds are parting – for housebuilders, at least February 8, 2024 Victoria Scholar is head of investment at interactive investor and writes a fortnightly notebook for City A.M. In a surprise announcement, Britain’s largest homebuilder Barratt Developments has offered to buy smaller FTSE 250 rival Redrow in a £2.52 billion deal. The announcement skyrocketed shares in Redrow, while Barratt extended its year-to-date declines. The new ‘Barratt [...]
FTSE 100 live: London closes in the red as Barratt and Sainsbury’s drag index lower February 7, 2024 The biggest news in London this morning was the merger between FTSE 100 house-builder Barratt and Redrow, which is listed on the FTSE 250.
‘Barratt Redrow’ merger to highlight investors’ skewed opinions on UK housing market February 7, 2024 Shares in major FTSE 100 and 250 housebuilders suffered a mixed day so far on the London market, as Barratt Developments' surprise £2.5bn megamerger with Redrow highlighted investors' skewed opinions on the state of UK housing.
Barratt sinks and Redrow jumps after £2.5bn megamerger announced February 7, 2024 Two of Britain's leading homebuilders, Barratt and Redrow, have announced a merger agreement worth £2.5bn.
Barratt: FTSE 100 developer will bank on mortgage cuts for sales lift February 3, 2024 Barratt Developments will update investors on its half year trading performance this Wednesday, with hopes that cooling mortgage rates will boost its balance sheet.
Vistry and Crest shares rise as investors pin hopes on cooling rates and housing recovery January 8, 2024 Experts at the high street bank Barclays were reviewing price targets and ratings for a number of property groups.
Guardiola looking forward to talks with players in Saudi Arabia Pro League as Manchester City eye Club World Cup December 18, 2023 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that “all players and managers want to go to Europe” in response to Fifa expanding the Club World Cup from 2025 with the aim of addressing the imbalance in club football. European clubs have won the Club World Cup at every one of the last 10 editions and [...]
Berkeley shares at 12-month high as investors regain confidence in UK’s property market December 4, 2023 Shares in high-end housebuilder Berkeley stand at a 12-month high, as investors are beginning to regain hope in the UK property market after a torrid few months. The FTSE 100 firm is set to post its half year results on Friday, with its cheery outlook boosted by plans by boss Rob Perrins to storm ahead [...]