Barratt Developments achieved a strong first half performance it said today (February 21) with a “record” pre-tax profit of £342.7 million, increasing 6.8% against the equivalent period the previous year. During the six month period to December 31 2017, the volume housebuilder’s revenue increased 9.5% to £1,988.0 million. Total completions increased 2% to 7,324 units, of which 5,715 were for …