Taylor Wimpey points to signs of spring in the house market after 2023 slowdown Profits fall and shares follow but the FTSE 100 developer stays upbeat Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2024
FTSE 100 Live 28 February: St James's Place shares tumble, Vodafone in €8 billion Italy sale A boost for Vodafone turnaround hopes and the annual results of Taylor Wimpey are among today’s blue-chip highlights. Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2024
Housebuilder shares fall as competition watchdog opens investigation; UK retail sales slump eases – as it happened The CMA has opened an investigation into eight housebuilders following evidence they may be sharing commercially sensitive information. The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024
Taylor Wimpey starts 2024 with good levels of enquiries from home buyers Taylor Wimpey has started January with good levels of buyers enquiries as it welcomed lenders lowering mortgage rates, in a boost for the housebuilding giant after a challenging period. Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024
How big UK housebuilders have remained profitable without meeting housing supply targets We must “bulldoze through” the planning system to “get Britain building again”. So said Sir Keir Starmer at the Labour party’s last annual conference. He argued it’s time to “fight the blockers” and build the 1.5 million homes that he thinks Britain needs. The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023
Strong Taylor Wimpey update lifts the gloom The developer’s CEO Jennie Daly said it was delivering “a resilient performance in what continues to be a challenging market” Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2023
UK housebuilders save billions as government delays low-carbon rules Housebuilders have little incentive to take steps by themselves. It’s no surprise they are so keen to wade into the political arena as major donors The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023
‘It’s tough out there’: cracks in UK housebuilding sector grow by the day Insolvencies rocket as army of small firms – seen as backbone of the sector – struggle with falling demand, rising interest rates and higher costs The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2023
Rising UK interest rates force homebuyers to take on longer mortgages Builder Taylor Wimpey says Bank of England stance has weakened housing market The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023
Wall Street opens in the red amid global market rout after US credit downgrade – as it happened Global stock markets tumble after Fitch downgrade; US ADP jobs report much stronger than expected The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey results “inevitably” impacted by soaring mortgage costs Taylor Wimpey has seen soaring mortgage rates “inevitably” impact the first half, with the housebuilder recording a slide in profits and revenue tumbling by 21%. Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2023
Homeowners fuming over new build estate falling into 'disrepair' People living in the Taylor Wimpey properties are angry over the lack of maintenance by the developer Nottingham Post · Jul 11, 2023
The state of a new build Taylor Wimpey housing estate where residents pay a fee for it to be kept pristine Some residents have reportedly taken to cutting the grass themselves on one of the parks Wales Online · Jul 6, 2023
Bath filled with sewage when daughter pulled out plug thanks to 'new-build hell' Carmen says sewage can flood her toilets, sinks, bath and shower Wales Online · Jun 10, 2023
Daily Record · Jun 8, 2023 West Lothian charities benefit from housebuilder donations The three charities were picked from over 40 nominations
Bristol Post · Jun 7, 2023 US medi-tech firm plans 'major UK campus' on edge of Bristol They could even build a new railway station there too
Wales Online · May 3, 2023 National housebuilder fined nearly £500,000 for polluting local river 'I hope this fine will send out a clear message that environmental legislation is to be taken seriously'
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023 FTSE 100 Live: US GDP much lower than expected; FTSE closes at 7832; Wall Street starts strong A bumper session of blue-chip results today features first quarter figures from Barclays, Unilever, AstraZeneca, London Stock Exchange and Taylor Wimpey.
Daily Record · Apr 20, 2023 Plans for 150 new homes on Falkirk greenbelt land to go before special hearing Taylor Wimpey are hoping to build on farmland in Carronshore
Daily Record · Apr 20, 2023 Housebuilder links up with charity to donate £25 for each home sold in first phase of Lanarkshire development Taylor Wimpey West Scotland joined forces up with Share Alike for the donations linked to the Amble Court development in Jackton Hall, East Kilbride.
Wales Online · Mar 25, 2023 High tide leaves huge Barry Docks development partly under water Worrying pictures showed very high water levels at the sprawling estate on Saturday morning
Wales Online · Mar 6, 2023 Huge new housing development takes forward step and plans revealed for special needs school - The latest Cardiff planning round up Plans have also been resubmitted for a 5G mast in Radyr
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023 Taylor Wimpey plans job cuts amid downturn in UK housing market Building company aims to save £20m, but declines to say how many of its 5,000 workforce will be affected
Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2023 Taylor Wimpey to build a third fewer homes Chancellor meets with housing industry figures as shockwaves from 2022 mini-Budget are still being felt
Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2023 FTSE 100 Live: Taylor Wimpey and Flutter post results, CRH plans US listing ITV, housebuilder Taylor Wimpey and gambling group Flutter Entertainment are among the leading companies reporting today.