
The share price of Just Eat pushed even higher on Wednesday after the company said the previous day that profits trebled in the first half. The online takeaway marketplace said pre-tax profit was up 200% to £6m on revenues that jumped by 58% to £69.8m. The newly-listed stock has now jumped over 15
The real estate investment and services sector was on the rise on Thursday on the back of upbeat results from Savills, while homebuilders gained after data showed that house-price inflation rose to seven-year high in July. Savills, which earns money mainly through transaction fees, consultancy and
LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - British house builder Taylor Wimpey said on Wednesday it would return more money to shareholders after it built up its land bank in the first half and was boosted by strong demand in the property market. The group, which pre-announced its results earlier this mo
Higher home completions and average selling prices helped to drive a jump in half-year profits at UK house-builder Taylor Wimpey. Profit before tax and exception items jumped 63.7% to £178.4m on an £18.2m rise in revenue to £1,190.1m against a year ago, as the group benefited from improved trading