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☆ From holidays to mortgage waivers, UK homebuilders dish out freebies to revive sales
  + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Ajose Koilparambil | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
If they have a 5% deposit, then deposit boost works well where we give an additional 5% so that they can secure a 90% loan-to-value mortgage," said a sales director with Persimmon. Some homebuyers are opting for exchange options, where the builder purchases the buyer's existing property and the payment helps fund the new-home purchase. "Mortgage holidays", offered by Persimmon and other builders, are also popular among homebuyers with builders contributing towards home-loan payment during a specific period. Reuters GraphicsKNOCK ON MARGINSThe incentives, while aimed at boosting demand, come at a cost for homebuilders struggling to keep costs low. Persimmon said last month sales incentives and marketing costs shaved off 2.1% from its half-year gross margins.
Persons: Toby Melville, Barratt, Persimmon, Aynsley Lammin, Peel Hunt, Sam Cullen, Cullen, Taylor, Aby Jose Koilparambil, Sweta Singh, Saumyadeb Organizations: REUTERS, British, Reuters Graphics, Bank of England, Reuters, Peel, Thomson Locations: Bristol, Britain, British, Bengaluru
☆ UK homebuilders under pressure as lofty mortgages deter first-time buyers
  + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Ajose Koilparambil | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
Midcap firms Bellway (BWY.L) and Crest Nicholson (CRST.L) have also pointed to high mortgage rates hampering demand from first-time buyers. Even a potential revival of the government's 'Help to Buy' scheme, which offered incentives to first-time buyers, will not be enough to improve affordability, analysts have said. Persimmon (PSN.L), one of Britain's biggest homebuilders heavily exposed to first-time buyers compared to its FTSE 100 peers, has offered new customers a "10 months mortgage free" deal. Still, the housing sector faces an uncertain path to recovery, given the ultra-elevated mortgage rate levels. Meanwhile, investors will look out for updates on demand when a couple of high-profile homebuilders report half-year results next month.
Persons: Barratt, BDEV.L, Nicholson, Steve Turner, Bellway, Peel Hunt, Sam Cullen, housebuilders, Cullen, Persimmon, Rob Perrins, Jeremy Hunt, Aynsley Lammin, Aby Jose Koilparambil, Sweta Singh, Saumyadeb Organizations: Berkeley, Reuters, Home Builders Federation, Bank of, Times, Housing, Thomson Locations: Berkeley, England, Wales, Bank of England, Bengaluru
☆ UK housing index at 11-year low on rate-hike fears
  + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Yadarisa Shabong | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterEstate agent signs are seen outside a residential housing in south London, Britain, August 6, 2021. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe housebuilders index fell 6% to hit its lowest level since March 2013. "The weak pound is driving expectations for further rate increases, which means lower house prices," Peel Hunt analyst Sam Cullen said. Shares of Taylor Wimpey hit their lowest since 2014, Persimmon since 2016, and Barratt and Berkeley stocks since March 2020. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva and Shounak DasguptaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ UK housing stocks rise on potential cut in stamp duty
  + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Ajose Koilparambil Yadarisa Shabong | Ajose Koilparambil | Yadarisa Shabong | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
REUTERS/Andrew BoyersSept 21 (Reuters) - Shares in British homebuilders rose sharply on Wednesday morning after a media report said the government would cut stamp duty - a tax on property purchases - in a mini-budget on Friday. Peel Hunt analyst Sam Cullen said any stamp duty cut could help housebuilders better offset inflation in building costs, which has been largely cushioned by higher house prices. The Times said the plan to cut stamp duty would be part of new Prime Minister Liz Truss's drive to boost economic growth. A temporary stamp duty cut was used to support the market by previous finance minister Rishi Sunak during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, no stamp duty is paid on the first 125,000 pounds ($141,650) of any property purchase.
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