Bovis Homes has seen solid profit growth during 2006, increasing pre-tax profits by 13.7% to £132 million according to its preliminary results for the year. The group’s operating margin stood at 23.1% and the strategic landbank has grown to 24,719 plots, 12,395 of which have planning consent, representing four years supply. Legal completions grew by 15.6% to 3,123 units, and …