UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey warns of ‘muted’ demand

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Source: theguardian.com
UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey warns of ‘muted’ demand

Company expects even lower margins in 2026 as it echoes cautious outlook from estate agents Foxtons and Savills

The UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has said demand is “muted” despite improving affordability, particularly among first-time buyers, echoing a cautious outlook from the estate agents Foxtons and Savills.

Jennie Daly, the chief executive of Taylor Wimpey, said the government’s recent planning changes had resulted in “increased momentum in our recent planning permissions”.

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