Barratt Redrow shares rise on double-digit growth fuelled by merger Property Housebuilding giant Barratt Redrow has announced a significant jump in profit in the wake of Barratt’s acquisition of Redrow last year. Home completions rose 10.4 per cent to 6,864 in the six months ended December 29, while revenue rose 23.2 per cent to £2.28bn. Following its strong figures, Barratt Redrow’s shares rose by more than [...]
Barratt: Profit halves at housebuilder but firm optimistic after Redrow deal Property Housebuilder Barratt reported a halving in profit and drop in completions amid a challenging housing market, but has said it is optimistic about the future. Barratt said its total home completions in the year ended 30 June reached 14,004, down 18.6 per cent from 17,206 in 2023 but at the upper end of the company’s [...]
Green light finally expected for £2.5bn Barratt and Redrow mega-merger Property The £2.5bn mega-merger of housebuilders Barratt and Redrow looks set to be finally given approval by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The watchdog launched an investigation into the proposed deal in June after it was first announced in February. Now, the watchdog has said it considers that there are reasonable grounds for believing that [...]
Barratt’s £2.5bn merger with Redrow now hinges on sale of 10 houses August 8, 2024 A £2.5bn merger between housebuilders Barratt and rival Redrow now hinges on the sale of 10 houses after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the deal could create local competition issues. In a ruling issued this morning the watchdog said the deal, announced in March 2024, could lead to a “substantial lessening of competition” [...]
Crest Nicholson and Bellway tie-up shows ‘logic’ say investors June 17, 2024 Housebuilders are consolidating to expand their land banks ahead of a potential market upturn, expected once higher interest rates stabilise.
CMA launches investigation into £2.5bn Barratt-Redrow merger June 14, 2024 The competition watchdog has launched a formal investigation into the £2.5bn tie-up between Barratt and rival housebuilder Redrow.
Competition watchdog probes Barratt’s multi-billion pound Redrow deal March 15, 2024 The competition watchdog is to investigate Barratt’s £2.5bn acquisition of rival housebuilder Redrow.
Barratt sinks and Redrow jumps after £2.5bn megamerger announced February 7, 2024 Two of Britain's leading homebuilders, Barratt and Redrow, have announced a merger agreement worth £2.5bn.
Redrow revenue hits new record as housebuilder continues London exit September 14, 2022 Housebuilder Redrow’s revenue has climbed above pre-Covid-19 levels, as it continues its withdrawal from the London market. Revenue grew 10 per cent to a record £2.14bn in the year to 3 July. While profit before tax hit £246m, down from the £314m, it reported a year prior due to one-time fire safety costs of £164m. [...]
Cladding repair bill hits £1.5bn as Redrow and Barratt latest builders to sign up to fire safety pledge April 6, 2022 The total cost for cladding works for the big nine listed housebuilders has hit £1.5bn, as London-listed firms sign up to a government fire safety pledge. According to analysis from AJ Bell, the country’s biggest builders are planning to set aside another £802m in total to tackle unsafe buildings in the wake of the Grenfell [...]