Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey hit by sales fall amid budget uncertainty
Weekly average for number of private sales per site drops 11% in key autumn period as property tax rumours swirlBusiness live – latest updatesThe British housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has reported a drop in sales in the key autumn period, blaming uncertainty in the run-up to this month’s budget...
<p>Weekly average for number of private sales per site drops 11% in key autumn period as property tax rumours swirl</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/nov/12/softbank-shares-nvidia-sale-ai-valuations-ftse-100-yen-stock-markets-business-live-news">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The British housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has reported a drop in sales in the key autumn period, blaming uncertainty in the run-up to this month’s budget for potential buyers holding back purchases.</p><p>The company, the latest home construction business to report softer sales growth, reported that its weekly average for the number of private sales per site fell 11% to 0.63 between 30 June and 9 November compared with 0.71 in the same period last year.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/12/housebuilder-taylor-wimpey-hit-by-sales-fall-amid-budget-uncertainty">Continue reading...</a>
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