Persimmon has acquired south east England housebuilder Hillreed Homes for £35.7 million. Kent-based Hillreed Homes was established in 1975. Its focus is on quality family housing and it has a landbank of approximately 3,400 plots, including strong strategic landholdings, Persimmon said. Persimmon’s group chief executive Mike Farley said: “Hillreed's focus on high quality family housing is highly complementary to our …