Housebuilder says demand for housing is still high, supported by the government’s help-to-buy scheme The “substantial majority” of Taylor Wimpey home buyers caught in the ground rents scandal will be able to switch to less onerous leasehold contracts, the housebuilder said after it set aside £130m to convert the controversial leases.In an upbeat trading statement that contrasted with a more pessimistic report by rival Persimmon last week, Taylor Wimpey said sales per outlet had risen, and that it expected to be able to hand shareholders £500m in dividends in 2018. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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