Berenberg downgrades raft of housebuilders, upgrades Berkeley

12th Sep 2022 14:59

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg reviewed its ratings on a host of UK housebuilders on Monday as it warned that 2023 will likely be the toughest operating environment for the industry since the Global Financial Crisis.

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Barratt Developments profits rise as completions recover to pre-Covid levels

7th Sep 2022 07:15

(Sharecast News) - Barratt Developments announced a £200m share buyback on Wednesday and posted a rise in full-year profit and revenue as completions recovered to pre-pandemic levels.

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Housebuilders slump as HSBC warns over downturn

2nd Sep 2022 14:10

(Sharecast News) - London-listed housebuilders were under the cosh on Friday after HSBC downgraded a raft of key names in the sector, cautioning over a downturn ahead.

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CMA closes leasehold probe into Barratt for lack of evidence

16th Aug 2022 10:13

(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority closed its leasehold case against Barratt Developments on Tuesday, citing a lack of evidence.

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AG Barr LFL revenues rise in H1

2nd Aug 2022 10:07

(Sharecast News) - Drinks maker AG Barr said on Tuesday that interim revenues were expected to be approximately £157.0m, representing 19% like-for-like growth in revenues and a 16% rise on a reported revenue basis.

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Strong demand boosts profits at Barratt

14th Jul 2022 07:01

(Sharecast News) - Barratt Developments said annual profits were on track to beat forecasts, after buoyant demand for new homes helped sales return to pre-pandemic levels.

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Berenberg slightly lowers target price on Barratt Developments

6th May 2022 11:16

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slightly lowered their target price on construction firm Barratt Developments from 810.0p to 790.0p but said it saw "no signs of a slowdown".

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Barratt Developments on track for FY amid 'strong' demand

5th May 2022 08:14

(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Barratt Developments said on Thursday that it was on track to meet its expectations for the year as it highlighted strong demand.

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House price growth slows more quickly than expected in April, Nationwide says

29th Apr 2022 07:49

(Sharecast News) - House price growth in the UK slowed more than expected in April amid the ongoing squeeze on household incomes and rising interest rates, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.

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Barratt signs UK cladding pledge; expects £350m-£400m provision

6th Apr 2022 13:46

(Sharecast News) - Barratt Developments has become the latest housebuilder to add its name to a UK government pledge to make properties safe following the Grenfell Tower fire.

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Govt said to have dropped demands on housebuilders for £4bn cladding fund

4th Apr 2022 11:15

(Sharecast News) - Shares of London-listed housebuilders rallied on Monday following a report the government is dropping its demand for them to contribute towards a £4bn cladding remediation fund.

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UK house builders rally on cladding hopes

14th Mar 2022 08:29

(Sharecast News) - Shares in UK house builders rallied on Monday on hopes that the cost of fixing the cladding scandal may be less than initially feared.

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Barratt reports slight profit rise, lifts FY completions forecast, divi

9th Feb 2022 07:03

(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Barratt Developments reported a slight rise in interim profits and lifted its dividend despite an 11% fall in completions and weaker revenue.

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Barratt Developments snaps up land promotor in £250m deal

31st Jan 2022 08:21

(Sharecast News) - Barratt Developments has acquired land promotor Gladman Developments in a £250m deal, the blue chip house builder announced on Monday.

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Jefferies considers cladding issues, downgrades three UK housebuilders

24th Jan 2022 10:28

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded its recommendation on three UK housebuilders on Monday as it assessed the impact of cladding issues.

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