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The FTSE 100 index ended down 10.37 points, or 0.1%, at 10,684.88.

Shares in UK housebuilders have languished so far this year, but news of a revived government Help to Buy scheme appears to be rebuilding the sector.

Government announcement sparks a rally in FTSE-listed housebuilders, but there are still a lot of unknowns

Housebuilders’ valuations have surged by £2bn after Andy Burnham unveiled a new home loan scheme for first-time buyers.

Investing.com -- Shares in British housebuilders surged on Monday after the government said it would launch a state-backed equity loan scheme to help first-time buyers into new-build homes with deposits of just 2.5%.

Investing.com -- British stocks reversed gains on Monday even as housebuilders surged after the government announced a state-backed equity loan scheme for first-time buyers, with Chancellor John Healey using the Labour conference to pledge fiscal discipline ahead of next month’s budget.

Investing.com -- European equities reversed gains on Monday, despite a sharp earlier rally in British housebuilders helping lift the broader market, as a renewed surge in oil prices and elevated government bond yields impacted sentiment.

Barratt Redrow PLC (BTDPF) delivered GBP6 billion in revenue and a GBP61.4 million net surplus, but softer pricing and 3%-4% build cost inflation weighed on margins.

The boss of Britain’s biggest housebuilder has described plans to install fake chimneys on new homes as a “waste of money”.

Britain’s biggest housebuilder said the year had started on a strong footing but that the Iran war had knocked consumer confidence.

Barratt Redrow (LON:BTRW) reported a solid FY 2026 performance amid what it described as challenging housing-market conditions, with higher home completions and completed integration savings from its Redrow acquisition helping offset softer pricing, incentives and rising build costs. The housebuild

Investing.com -- Britain will lower the discount rate used to assess long-term public infrastructure projects to 3% from 3.5%, the Treasury said on Friday, as the government seeks to encourage investment across the country.

For Barratt Redrow, the latest analyst work trims fair value from £3.44 to about £3.32 per share, a reduction of roughly 3.7%, and sits alongside individual price targets that now cluster around this level or below. Some analysts still highlight upside potential with targets such as 348 GBp or 350 GBp, while others have moved down to 260 GBp and shifted to more neutral ratings, which underlines how divided views have become. As you read on, you will see how to interpret this evolving...

FTSE 100 down 17 points at 10,512 Miners fall on weaker China GDP Barratt Redrow, ICG, B&M, NextEnergy Solar publish updates 4.22pm: Oil prices soften Oil prices have continued to soften despite Iran threatening to halt all energy exports from the Middle East, following the...