Taylor Wimpey to stop building homes in London as development ‘reward has evaporated’ Taylor Wimpey says rising costs, planning requirements and squeezed profits mean the end of new developments Evening Standard · Oct 8
Taylor Wimpey trims home completion guidance amid ‘challenging’ market It came as property platform firm Rightmove blamed ‘subdued’ demand for new homes as it cut its revenue growth guidance for the year Evening Standard · Jul 31
UK house prices up just 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates Price of average home now £277,542, up from £277,484 the previous month but lower than in May, says Nationwide The Guardian - UK · Jul 31
UK housebuilders face class action suit over alleged collusion to inflate prices Law firms seek up to £4.5bn on behalf of 700,000 buyers of new-build homes The Guardian - UK · Jun 30
Start of massive housing development with approval for first 141 homes The broader Kingswood vision will "provide homes, schools, green spaces, and economic opportunities for thousands of people" The National (Scotland) · Jun 11
Zoopla buys online business newhomesforsale.co.uk It comes amid a push by Zoopla to expand its new build offering, having recently announced tie-ups with Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon. Evening Standard · Feb 24
UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey warns of ‘muted’ demand Company expects even lower margins in 2026 as it echoes cautious outlook from estate agents Foxtons and Savills The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
Taylor nudges down annual earnings forecast after budget uncertainty hit sales The builder said it now expects operating profit of around £420 million for 2025, down from guidance for around £424 million in November. Evening Standard · Jan 15
FTSE 100 ends flat as bank gains offset weak gold Elsewhere, UK lenders passed the latest Bank of England stress tests. The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025
One of Britain’s biggest housebuilders urges government to support first-time buyers Taylor Wimpey chief Jennie Daly calls for revival of help-to-buy equity loan scheme to revive property market The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey hit by sales fall amid budget uncertainty Weekly average for number of private sales per site drops 11% in key autumn period as property tax rumours swirl The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025
Autumn Budget uncertainty weighing on consumer confidence, Taylor Wimpey says The Buckinghamshire-based housebuilder nonetheless said it was ready to lean in to the ‘pressing need’ for new homes in the UK. Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025
FTSE 100 ends flat ahead of likely US rate hold The FTSE 100 index closed up just 0.62 of a point at 9,136.94. Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025
Seven UK housebuilders to pay £100m to fund affordable homes after CMA investigation Watchdog found evidence of information sharing linked to prices but firms have not admitted any wrongdoing The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025 European stocks wilt but S&P 500 hits fresh high The FTSE 100 index closed down 37.95 points, 0.4%, at 8,760.96.
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025 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 · Apr 30, 2025 Taylor Wimpey sees lower profit margins amid return of inflation The house builder said it had seen ‘the return of a low level of build cost inflation’ in the opening months of this year.
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025 Airlines, tech and gold: The most popular stocks and funds investors are buying ahead of the ISA deadline Chipmaker Nvidia and housebuilder Taylor Wimpey rank in the top 10 individual shares being purchased
Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 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 · Jan 7, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024 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 · Oct 31, 2024 Global stocks tumble and pound weakens as investors digest UK Budget London’s FTSE 100 was down 49.53 points, or 0.61%, to close at 8,110.1.
Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2024 Taylor Wimpey CEO backs "ambitious" government house building targets as profit falls before interest rate cut Jennie Daly stands by the FTSE 100 firm’s pledge to build 10,000 homes this year
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024 Taylor Wimpey says Labour’s planning changes ‘important early step’ for more homes Housebuilder welcomes shake-up of planning rules as it reports half-year profits fell by nearly 60% to £99.7m