Barratt reports 40.5 per cent surge in profits

Barratt profits rise 40 per cent as margins improve

House builder Barratt has reported a 40 per cent increase in profits for the six months to 31 December 2011 compared with the equivalent period of 2010.

Barratt ditches shared equity sell off plans

House builder Barratt has scrapped plans to sell its shared equity portfolio, blaming current economic conditions.

Barratt ups building goal after strong start to 2012

Barratt Developments has increased its forecast for the number of homes it will build this year following a strong start to 2012.

Surge in interest from buyers on back of Newbuy

One of the country’s biggest house builders has said it has seen renewed interest from potential home buyers following the launch of the government’s mortgage indemnity scheme.

Margin call

Knocking down barriers

Finance Bill reforms aim to make it easier and cheaper to invest in the housing market. James Duncan, partner at Winckworth Sherwood, explains

Ready for lift off

House builders must be ready to react if government initiatives deliver a boost to the sector, says property expert Rebecca Kibby

Some food for thought

Landlords should assess their level of risk as the Bribery Act comes into force, says Kirsty Thompson, solicitor at Devonshires

Pause for thought

Consider the drawbacks before becoming a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation, warns Anne Swarbrick, head of charities at Anderson Strathern Solicitors

What’s in a name?

The housing strategy for England has finally arrived, but what does it mean for the sector?