Westbury acquisition pushes Persimmon into FTSE 100
The year is drawing to a close with a fresh round of industry mergers and takeovers as challenging market conditions continue. Persimmon is acquiring Westbury for £643 million and Wimpey has announced plans to merge Laing Homes, which it acquired three years ago as a \"premium brand,\" into the main business – with the implication of major job losses.
\"Triple-headed\" team to take on Telford
When the industry’s three biggest players decided to bid for the right to develop an English Partnerships-owned former coalmine in Telford, some expected the sparks to fly. But the trio teamed up to win, and Chris Windle finds out how they plan to tackle the next challenge: complying with the site’s strict design codes
HBF ceo resigns
Home Builders Federation chief executive Rob Ashmead has resigned, following four years in the role.
Design of new housing slammed by CABE and Rogers’ urban taskforce
Housebuilders have faced a two-pronged attack in recent weeks as both CABE and Lord Richard Rogers’ urban taskforce have criticised the standard of new housing design.
Barratt Elektron towers
Barratt is planning to develop a series of towers alongside Canary Wharf in London Docklands – its tallest buildings to date
Housebuilder's shares on the up
Government spends on infrastructure
Public to have more say on planning
Mortgages on a high again
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