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Urban Splash posts record annual results

6 Sep 2006

The Urban Splash Group has announced record results in its trading update for the year ending March 31 2006. Pre-tax profits are up by 77% to to £8.9 million, and turnover has grown by 114% to £57.3 million.

Profits drop at Wilson Bowden but strong second half expected

6 Sep 2006

Wilson Bowden’s pre-tax profits fell by more than £16 million in the first half of 2006 as the housebuilder experienced a slow start to the year.

Linden looks for buyer

5 Sep 2006

Privately owned developer Linden Homes has put itself on the market for £300 million.

Consortium set for McCarthy & Stone acquisition deal

5 Sep 2006

The Morther Bidco consortium, led by the Bank of Scotland and including the Reuben brothers, is set to acquire retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone for more than £1 billion - the largest takeover deal in British housebuilding history.

In the pipeline

1 Sep 2006

McStone bidding war

1 Sep 2006