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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

The Guardian - UK

Labour, planning delays and supply chains slowing builds, warns Persimmon boss

Shares in the company, one of the UK’s biggest operators, dropped after it reported a slump in the number of new house completions.

The Independent UK

UK’s public finances on ‘unsustainable’ long-term path; house prices surge despite squeeze – as it happened

Office for Budget Responsibility warns the world is becoming a riskier place, as UK faces cost of aging population and loss of fuel duty

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Persimmon highlights planning, supply and labour challenges as sales fall

The York-based firm saw sales fall 8% but in the first half of the year but has been buoyed by soaring house prices

Birmingham Post

Plans for massive housing development in Rhoose spark traffic fears

The scheme includes a sports pitch, changing room and allotment space

Wales Online

Housebuilder Persimmon toasts robust forward order book worth £2.8bn

The York builder has also been awarded 5-star builder status for the first time in its history

Birmingham Post

House builders Redrow and MJ Gleeson join rivals in backing Gove’s cladding plans

The Government has won its battle to get developers to pay to fix cladding on three decades worth of buildings.

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Persimmon Homes fined more than £400,000 for river pollution

A court heard that the housebuilder polluted the River Gavenny duringa nine-month period

Wales Online

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

The Guardian - UK

Persimmon predicts growth in sales due to improved customer service and cost efficiency measures

Figures show that Persimmon currently make an average profit of £66,442 per home

Wales Online

UK house price boom brings Persimmon windfall of nearly £1bn

Housebuilder predicts prices will rise further despite cautioning Ukraine war could disrupt economy

The Guardian - UK

Persimmon toasts rising revenues but warns of economic impact of Ukraine conflict

The York firm also plans to start building a new Space4 factory in 2022, which has so far seen private sales rise by 2%

Birmingham Post

Persimmon boosts sales but warns over economic impact of Ukraine conflict

The housebuilder said revenues and house prices rose in 2021 as the housing market remained strong.

The Independent UK

Service given cash boost by builder

Persimmon Homes East Scotland has awarded SMILE Counselling a £1000 grant

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