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Persimmon Defies UK Housing Gloom with Rising Sales, Values

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 12 November 2026, 07:39 UTC By Meg Short 1 min read
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Persimmon Defies UK Housing Gloom with Rising Sales, Values Persimmon Plc maintained its guidance for the year, increasing sales even as the UK housing market endures a protracted slump. The York-based firm delivered private forward sales that were 3% higher at £2.2 billion ($2.92 billion) and an average selling price that was 2% up on a year earlier, according to a statement on Thursday. It also reported a 12% uplift in planning approvals and maintained its target for 12,500 completions...

Persimmon Defies UK Housing Gloom with Rising Sales, Values Persimmon Plc maintained its guidance for the year, increasing sales even as the UK housing market endures a protracted slump. The York-based firm delivered private forward sales that were 3% higher at £2.2 billion ($2.92 billion) and an average selling price that was 2% up on a year earlier, according to a statement on Thursday. It also reported a 12% uplift in planning approvals and maintained its target for 12,500 completions this year.
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