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Planning reforms could break housebuilders’ ‘failed’ dominance – housing expert

Peers scrutinised the Planning and Infrastructure Bill which aims to build 1.5 million new homes.

Evening Standard

Housing developer accused of 'vandalism' after 137 trees 'massacred'

PERSIMMON Homes has been accused of “vandalism”, after Blairgowrie residents counted 137 trees “massacred” to provide drainage for a…

The National (Scotland)

Housebuilding and China trade hopes lift London stocks

Figures showed the unemployment rate rose slightly in the three months to April, as expected.

Evening Standard

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Persimmon ‘mindful’ of trade war impact but says home sales on track

The housebuilder is forecasting a sharp jump in home sales this year, but said economic uncertainty could hit mortgages and spending eventually.

Evening Standard

Thousands of playing fields ‘may be lost’ if Sport England stripped of planning role

Campaigners warn against removing group as statutory consultee as part of plan to speed up building new homes

The Guardian - UK

Help To Buy alternative: 15% interest-free boost offered to first-time buyers with 5% deposit

Those with a five per cent deposit will receive a 15 per cent interest-free ‘boost’ when they buy from Persimmon

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 hits seven-week low as markets rocked by ‘erratic’ US trade policy

The blue-chip index fell 104.23 points, or 1.21%, to close at 8,495.99, hitting the lowest level since mid-January.

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Persimmon raises building targets amid signals of housing market recovery

The housebuilder said it had seen improving sales in the early part of 2025, and that it is targeting up to 11,500 homes this year.

The Independent UK

Housebuilder Persimmon raises homes targets amid signals of property market recovery

The housebuilder said it had seen improving sales in the early part of 2025, and that it is targeting up to 11,500 homes this year

Evening Standard

Housebuilder Persimmon to post higher profit amid slow recovery in demand

The FTSE 100 company will post its financial results for last year on March 11.

The Independent UK

Housebuilder Persimmon to post higher profit amid slow recovery in demand

Builders have pointed to an improving market in 2024, helped by falling interest rates in the second half of the year.

Evening Standard

London’s FTSE 100 rises amid hopes of new UK-US trade deal

London’s top stock market index was up 53.53 points, or 0.61%, to end the day at 8,809.74.

Evening Standard

Housebuilders push FTSE 100 to new high after Starmer vows to take on blockers

The Prime Minister said opponents of major infrastructure projects will have fewer chances to ‘frustrate growth’ through repeated legal challenges.

The Independent UK

London’s FTSE 100 beats record to hit all-time high in ‘surprising’ rally

London’s top index surpassed the previous record of 8,474.41 set in May last year.

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FTSE 100 slips to two-week low as pound falls again

The FTSE 100 finished 22.65 points, or 0.28%, lower to end the day at 8,201.54.

Evening Standard

Persimmon offers cheer on profits as house prices stabilise

It said full-year underlying pre-tax profits are set to come in around the upper end of market forecasts for between £349 million to £390 million.

The Independent UK

UK housebuilders to shed light on property market amid Government targets

London-listed construction groups Persimmon, Vistry and Taylor Wimpey will all provide trading updates next week.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 edges back after housing and bank shares fall

London’s top index finished 4.38 points, or 0.05%, lower to end the day at 8,245.28.

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The Independent UK

The house(s) The Independent built: The Brick by Brick campaign tackling domestic abuse in numbers

From the number of bricks used to the amount of tiles and donors, Maya Oppenheim digs into the key figures behind the Brick by Brick campaign

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Labour looks set to overpromise and underdeliver on housebuilding

I'm instinctively suspicious of restaurants with large menus. How on earth can anything actually be fresh? And I feel the same way about writers who will happily offer an opinion on any subject. Surely they can't be an expert on everything? It is for this reason that I try to…

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 reverses early gains as investor nerves grow on Trump trade policy

The blue-chip index had surged early in the day after the US election result, but swung back to finish in the red on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

UK companies warn of growing consumer costs after Budget tax rises

Retailers, housebuilders and hospitality firms all say Labour’s increase in employers’ national insurance contributions will lead to price rises.

The Independent UK

Persimmon cautions over Budget cost hit as home sales fall

The building giant said home sales fell between July and November, to 1,416 from 1,439 a year ago.

Evening Standard

Persimmon warns on return of building cost inflation as house sales pick up

Persimmon said that it was on track to deliver around 10,500 homes in the full year.

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