

Broker Jefferies was one of several to cut ratings on almost all the homebuilders, with Barratt Developments, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Bovis Homes an...


** Housebuilders firmly in the red as Jefferies adds to bearish comments around UK property stocks from brokers as general election year gets underway...


UK stocks had pared gains by midday but were still trading marginally in positive territory heading into the close on a shortened New Year's Eve sessi...


** UK housebuilders left nursing falls after Citi downgrades its ratings on a clutch of them on valuation grounds ** Persimmon top FTSE 100 faller, do...


Aberdeen: Charles Stanley downgrades to 'hold'. Afren: Canaccord reduces target price from 115p to 65p, while staying with its 'speculative buy' recom...


** UK housebuilders lifted as UK Finance Minister Osborne announces reform to stamp duty land tax ** Initial headlines on cuts to stamp duty lifts sec...