Persimmon scores strong sales in early 2018

By Jordan Marshall2018-04-25T11:51:00

Housebuilder reports 8% growth in forward sales

Persimmon has reported strong sales to kick-off 2018.

In its latest trading update the housebuilder recorded a strong forward sales position, with total forward sales revenue, including legal completions taken to date in 2018, of £2.76bn, 8% higher than last year.

The firm’s private sales rate per site since the start of the year has also grown to 0.85, up from 0.83 in 2017, which it said “reflects solid market conditions”.

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