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Barratt London sells 311 north-west London affordable homes to L&G
L&G said the development is the largest grant-enabled, social rented affordable housing scheme delivered in London in the past 12 months.
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Vistry buys West Sussex site to build 550 homes with Barratt
The housebuilder plans to forward-sell 130 homes earmarked for the Sussex farmland site to Barratt David Wilson.
Matthew Hattersley and Julie Palmer of BTG discuss a second life for ‘zombie’ schemes
Many projects hatched before 2022 are no longer viable – but they still have value if the price is right.
Vistry’s 2025 profits rise in line with guidance despite fall in housing completions
The housebuilder announced a 2% rise in profit, but housing completions fell 9% year on year to 15,658.
Patron Capital’s Keith Breslauer on a safe-as-houses investment tip
A revival in buyer confidence rather than undersupply looks set to make housebuilding a sound investment.
Cairn Homes upgrades 2026 guidance following 2025 rise in revenue and profits
The Irish housebuilder has upgraded profit and revenue expectations for this year after its preliminary 2025 results showed a 13% rise in profits .
Barratt Redrow names new CEO as David Thomas departs
Thomas will step down after 11 years as group chief executive and will be succeeded in the role by Dean Banks, who will join the group in the final quarter of 2026.
OBR adjusts long-term housing stock predictions due to slower impact of planning reforms
The Office for Budget Responsibility said planning reforms are expected to take longer to be reflected in housing development figures.
Muted Spring Statement signals stability but housebuilders’ shares drop
Persimmon was the biggest faller, its share price tumbling 6.81%, as The Office for Budget Responsibility forecast net additions to housing stock will hit a low of 220,000 in 2026-27 before rebounding.
Forsters’ Victoria Du Croz on the need to enable developers in order to build new homes
Proposals in the government’s recent policy paper on social housing may be a case of ‘too little, too late’.