<p>Bovis says it has completed a record number of new homes in the first half of the year in a trading statement issued this morning (July 6).</p> <p>The group reached 1,525 legal completions in the first half, against 1,487 last year. Bovis's forward sales position for 2015 delivery stands at 3,505 at June 30, against 3,297 at the equivalent time last year.</p> <p>"The group has delivered a record number of first half legal completions made possible by the high quality land investments made during the last few years," said Bovis ceo David Ritchie. "We continue to trade well in a positive UK housing market delivering a strong forward sales and build position on an increased number of sales outlets." Bovis has been trading from an average of 100 sales outlets during the year to date, 8% up on the same period last in 2014.</p> <p>The firm says housing production is 13% ahead of last year, helping the firm deliver its planned volume growth. </p>