UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey warns of ‘muted’ demand Company expects even lower margins in 2026 as it echoes cautious outlook from estate agents Foxtons and Savills The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
Advertising giant WPP relegated from FTSE 100 after nearly 30 years Market value of ad group that was once world’s largest plummets from about £24bn in 2017 to £3.1bn The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
One of Britain’s biggest housebuilders urges government to support first-time buyers Taylor Wimpey chief Jennie Daly calls for revival of help-to-buy equity loan scheme to revive property market The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey hit by sales fall amid budget uncertainty Weekly average for number of private sales per site drops 11% in key autumn period as property tax rumours swirl The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025
Taylor Wimpey slumps to loss on £222m fire safety hit The housebuilder reported pre-tax losses of £92.1 million for the six months to June 29 against profits of £99.7 million a year earlier. Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025
Taylor Wimpey sees lower profit margins amid return of inflation The house builder said it had seen ‘the return of a low level of build cost inflation’ in the opening months of this year. Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
Taylor Wimpey CEO backs "ambitious" government house building targets as profit falls before interest rate cut Jennie Daly stands by the FTSE 100 firm’s pledge to build 10,000 homes this year Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2024
Taylor Wimpey points to signs of spring in the house market after 2023 slowdown Profits fall and shares follow but the FTSE 100 developer stays upbeat Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2024
Taylor Wimpey starts 2024 with good levels of enquiries from home buyers Taylor Wimpey has started January with good levels of buyers enquiries as it welcomed lenders lowering mortgage rates, in a boost for the housebuilding giant after a challenging period. Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024
Strong Taylor Wimpey update lifts the gloom The developer’s CEO Jennie Daly said it was delivering “a resilient performance in what continues to be a challenging market” Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2023
Rising UK interest rates force homebuyers to take on longer mortgages Builder Taylor Wimpey says Bank of England stance has weakened housing market The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey results “inevitably” impacted by soaring mortgage costs Taylor Wimpey has seen soaring mortgage rates “inevitably” impact the first half, with the housebuilder recording a slide in profits and revenue tumbling by 21%. Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2023
New female boss for Guinness giant Diageo THE number of female bosses in the FTSE 100 is soon to hit double figures for the first time. Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2023
Taylor Wimpey plans job cuts amid downturn in UK housing market Building company aims to save £20m, but declines to say how many of its 5,000 workforce will be affected The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023
Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2023 Taylor Wimpey to build a third fewer homes Chancellor meets with housing industry figures as shockwaves from 2022 mini-Budget are still being felt
Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2023 Taylor Wimpey warns of further sales fall in 2023 as first-time buyers struggle CEO tells The Standard house prices probably peaked in September before shockwaves from the ’infamous’ mini-Budget hit the market
Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2022 Two new women bosses at top UK companies as Pets at Home and Taylor Wimpey name new CEOs Jennie Daly has been promoted to lead Taylor Wimpey, while Lyssa McGowan is leaving Sky to head up Pets at Home.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2022 Taylor Wimpey picks internal candidate as CEO in slight to activist investor Company becomes first UK housebuilder to appoint female chief executive
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