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Brexit hits housebuilder shares

Brexit hits housebuilder shares

July 1, 2016

Housebuilder share prices fell by up to 30% in the first few days following the UK's vote to leave the European Union as concerns about consumer confidence thr…

HOUSEBUILDER PRODUCTS AWARD 2017

Housebuilder Product Awards winners announced

June 30, 2016

The winners of the Housebuilder Product Awards 2016 were revealed yesterday, (June 29) recognising excellence and innovation in the products and services suppl…

Planning permissions remain strong - HBF/Glenigan

June 30, 2016

New homes planning permissions rose 4% in Q1 2016 against the same quarter last year, with the moving annual total now just short of the pre-recession peak in …

Brexit prompts housebuilding share price crash

June 24, 2016

Housebuilder share prices fell by around 20% on the back of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union.Housebuilders’ shares were among the worst hi…

Referendum hits Berkeley reservations

June 15, 2016

Uncertainty surrounding the EU referendum has impacted Berkeley Group, with the housebuilder suffering a decline in reservations of 20% in the five months to M…

Crest reports "excellent" half year

June 14, 2016

Crest Nicholson has reported an “excellent set of results” for the first half of its financial year, it said today (June 14).

HBF/Virgin Media announce ultrafast broadband partnership

June 14, 2016

The Home Builders Federation has joined forces with Virgin Media to deliver ultrafast broadband to new homes across the UK, it announced today (June 14)