Persimmon
Persimmon warns first-time buyers struggling to afford new homes in UK
Higher mortgage rates and less loan choice hitting sales to people trying to buy first property, says developer
Joanna Partridge
26, Apr, 2023 @11:25 AM
Ousted Persimmon boss sets up new venture with his wife
Exclusive: Jeff Fairburn, who was forced to leave housebuilder after outrage at £82m bonus, registers ‘credit granting’ business
Alex Lawson
22, Mar, 2023 @6:00 AM
UK house prices fall at fastest annual rate since 2012
Year-on-year February 1.1% decline comes as average price of property drops to £257,406, says Nationwide
Joanna Partridge
01, Mar, 2023 @8:40 AM
Shares in big UK estate agent chain fall as housing market cools
Housebuilders also see share price falls as interest rate rises and cost of living crisis deter potential buyers
Joanna Partridge
25, Nov, 2022 @3:56 PM
End of the good times for Persimmon as cracks appear in housing market
Ever-rising prices meant the homebuilder channelled large sums to shareholders and executives in recent years
Nils Pratley
08, Nov, 2022 @6:54 PM
Persimmon reports sales and price fall as UK property market dips
Housebuilder says cancellation rate has risen sharply because of interest rates and economic uncertainty
Julia Kollewe
08, Nov, 2022 @9:48 AM
Persimmon blames labour and material costs for 10% drop in completions
Shortages of workers forced up pay and prices of key materials have rocketed since invasion of Ukraine, builder says
Julia Kollewe
07, Jul, 2022 @9:55 AM
Housebuilders pledge £1.3bn for fire safety work on mid-rise blocks
Funds for remediation including removal of flammable cladding still short of £4bn government estimate
Kalyeena Makortoff
06, Apr, 2022 @7:00 PM
UK’s biggest housebuilders hand top bosses bumper bonuses
Persimmon chief received £2.6m package in 2021 with outgoing Taylor Wimpey boss gaining £2.8m
Julia Kollewe
26, Mar, 2022 @7:00 AM
UK house price boom brings Persimmon windfall of nearly £1bn
Housebuilder predicts prices will rise further despite cautioning Ukraine war could disrupt economy
Jasper Jolly
02, Mar, 2022 @5:26 PM
Builders face an end to era of through-the-roof house prices
Their winning streak is fading before the cost of living crisis, supply and staff woes, and now conflict in Europe
Joanna Partridge
27, Feb, 2022 @12:05 AM
Persimmon reports bumper year amid UK housing market boom
Housebuilder reports weekly sales up 20% on pre-Covid levels
Mark Sweney
13, Jan, 2022 @10:53 AM
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