UK construction PMI for September beats forecasts
6th Oct 2020 10:10
(Sharecast News) - Construction sector activity in the UK picked up further in September with new business coming in at its fastest clip since before the pandemic-induced lockdown.
Read moreCovid buying boom helps UK house prices hit fresh highs
30th Sep 2020 09:31
(Sharecast News) - Annual house price growth surged in September to the highest rate in four years, as the UK property market continued to boom post lockdown.
Read moreUK housebuilders too cheap to ignore, says Jefferies
24th Sep 2020 12:26
(Sharecast News) - UK housebuilders are too cheap to ignore, Jefferies said in a research note on Thursday.
Read moreThink tank warns house prices could fall 14% in 2021
14th Sep 2020 14:28
(Sharecast News) - House prices could fall by as much as 14% next year, according to analysis by the Centre for Economics and Business Research, hurt by the long-term economic impact of Covid-19.
Read moreLiberum raises Barratt price target but sees tougher times ahead
7th Sep 2020 12:42
(Sharecast News) - Barratt Developments faces a more difficult 2022 as unemployment rises, Liberum said as the broker increased its price target for the housebuilder.
Read moreUK housebuilders face CMA action over leaseholds
4th Sep 2020 07:30
(Sharecast News) - The UK's competition regulator is taking enforcement action against four of Britain's biggest housebuilders over their treatment of leasehold homeowners.
Read moreUK house prices bounce back in July thanks to pent-up demand
31st Jul 2020 08:53
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices bounced back in July, boosted by pent-up demand after the coronavirus lockdown ended, according to a survey released by Nationwide on Friday.
Read moreHousebuilders rally on report of Help to Buy extension
28th Jul 2020 10:13
(Sharecast News) - Shares of London-listed housebuilders rallied on Tuesday following a report the UK government is planning to extend the Help to Buy scheme.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
27th Jul 2020 13:24
(Sharecast News) - Indivior: Jefferies upgrades to buy with a target price of 200.0p.
Read moreUK house sales start to improve as lockdown eases
21st Jul 2020 08:20
(Sharecast News) - The UK housing market started to pick up speed in June, data collated by HM Revenue & Customs showed on Tuesday, as lockdown measures eased and demand rose.
Read moreDirector dealings: Outgoing Persimmon CEO lowers stake
20th Jul 2020 16:37
(Sharecast News) - Persimmon revealed on Monday that chief executive David Jenkinson had sold 50,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed housebuilding company.
Read moreMonday broker round-up
13th Jul 2020 13:48
(Sharecast News) - Kingfisher: RBC Capital Markets reiterates outperform with a target price of 275.0p
Read moreCredit Suisse ups Persimmon price target and reinstates dividend target
10th Jul 2020 14:16
(Sharecast News) - Credit Suisse upped its price target on Persimmon and reinstated its dividend target after the housebuilder's positive trading statement.
Read moreFriday broker round-up
10th Jul 2020 13:26
(Sharecast News) - Ocado: Berenberg reiterates buy with a target price of 2,225.0p.
Read moreCanaccord Genuity hikes target price on Persimmon
10th Jul 2020 10:57
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity hiked their target price on housebuilder Persimmon from 2,360.0p to 2,700.0p on Friday, stating the group was now outperforming after a "swift" return to work.
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