TfL picks Barratt as partner on large new housing development in Acton Barratt London will work with TfL to bring forward a site by Bollo Lane in Acton where up to 900 new homes are planned Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2023
Two luxury homes earmarked for demolition and rebuild over 'failed foundations' Housebuilders said work necessary due to the “rare circumstances of failed foundations” adding that they are working with the homeowners concerned. Daily Record · Mar 21, 2023
Barratt creating 170 East Midlands jobs at new £45m timber frame factory Last year Barratt built more than 3,700 of its 18,000 homes using timber frames Birmingham Post · Mar 7, 2023
Persimmon forecasts big drop in housebuilding in 'uncertain' market The York-based firm has reported revenues of £3.8bn in 2022 Birmingham Post · Mar 1, 2023
Family at 'breaking point' as autistic son 'caught in middle of row' over garden Anthony Dixon's four-year-old son Jay is autistic and needs to use his outdoor sensory equipment daily but has accused Barratt Homes of failing to help with ongoing flood issues in the garden Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2023
UK house sales outlook for 2023 remains ‘uncertain’, says Barratt Housebuilder reports ‘modest uplift’ in reservations of new homes in January but remains cautious The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
Britain’s biggest homebuilder hoping better mortgage deals could stimulate UK housing market The average selling price of a Barratt home was up 13.6 per cent to £372,000 in the second half of 2022 Birmingham Post · Feb 8, 2023
Barratt observes “early signs of improvement” in trading as home reservation levels rise The UK’s largest housebuilder saw some early signs of improvement in trading during January 2023 Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023
FTSE 100 index hits record high; CMA deals blow to Microsoft’s Activision takeover – business live Blue-chip share index climbs on hopes that inflation has peaked, while Turkey’s stock market halts trading after main index drops 7% The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
New Barratt chairwoman plus jobs news at 200 Degrees, Furnley House, PKF Smith Cooper, BDO, DSA and more Latest movers and shakers from the East Midlands include Caroline Silver joining UK’s biggest housebuilder Birmingham Post · Jan 13, 2023
The new-build ‘homes’ where energy scientists play God with the weather Researchers hope £16m temperature-controlled chamber can stress test green tech to help make houses energy efficient The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2023
Barratt hit by fall in orders as sharp slowdown stalls building market The UK’s largest housebuilder said it was pausing recruitment of new employees and introducing further controls for new site openings to manage working capital Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023
Barratt reports £1.2bn drop in forward orders as mortgage rates rise and confidence drops Total value of forward orders is £2.5bn - it was almost £3.8bn a year earlier Birmingham Post · Jan 11, 2023
Key update as housebuilder details plans for new Nottinghamshire neighbourhood with 3,000 homes When fully built, the Fairham development near Clifton will have one million square feet of employment space, a primary school, community and sports facilities and a neighbourhood centre Nottingham Post · Dec 2, 2022
Chronicle Live · Nov 23, 2022 Home Bargains shoppers go wild for new 99p Barratt retro sweets fizzy drinks Fans of Fruit Salads, Wham bars and Flumps are in for a nostalgic treat
Birmingham Post · Nov 15, 2022 Barratt Homes giving staff second £1,000 cost-of-living payment The Leicestershire housebuilder said some 95 per cent of staff would benefit
Liverpool Echo · Nov 7, 2022 Plans to go to council 'next month' for huge new Kirkby development Nearly 800 new homes could be coming to the town
Insider UK · Oct 28, 2022 Barratt Developments outlines growth plans for Oregon site Around £6m of investment should create 40 new jobs for at the timber frame firm
Birmingham Post · Oct 28, 2022 Jobs news from Barratt, Cowens Survival Capability, Nicholas Associates, Biovate Hygienics, Nelsons and more Round-up of the latest movers and shakers within the East Midlands
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022 Barratt reports slump in new home orders as mortgage rates rise Shares slide after developer warns of ‘less certain’ outlook as housing market hit by jump in borrowing costs
Birmingham Post · Oct 12, 2022 Demand for Barratt homes down amid concerns over economy, interest rates and more expensive mortgages Average selling prices of a typical Barratt home are now £377k, up from £344k a year ago and £316k three years ago
Liverpool Echo · Sep 27, 2022 Hundreds of new homes could be built in Merseyside town The potential development forms part of the 'wider redevelopment' of the town
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2022 After an autumn flurry, is the UK housing market going to fall at last? Estate agents are reporting a surge in activity – which may be explained by the interest rate rises looming this year
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2022 Housebuilders ‘lobbied against plan for electric car chargers in new homes in England’ Exclusive: ‘Blatant efforts’ by companies criticised by campaign group Transport & Environment
Birmingham Post · Sep 7, 2022 Record profits at Barratt come with signs of slowing housing market The company has reported profits of more than £1bn but said reservations are below pre-pandemic levels