Persimmon’s sales rate surges 30% in 2021

Persimmon’s sales rate surges 30% in 2021 Persimmon’s sales rate has soared along with its pre-tax profits, as demand for new homes remains buoyant. Highlights Good first half performance against the backdrop of the continuing pandemic and the pandemic’s impact in the first half of the prior year – profit before tax of £480.1m (2020:…

New home registrations hit 14-year high

New home registrations hit 14-year high New NHBC data released shows the strongest quarter for new build home registrations since 2007. According to NHBC, the UK’s leading new home warranty and insurance provider, registrations peaked at a 14-year high to 46,452 homes in Q2 2021, demonstrating that supply is increasing rapidly, as house builders and…

Getting value from data: A guide to analytics for housing associations

Getting value from data: A guide to analytics for housing associations Lisa Donoghue (pictured), Data and Analytics Account Director at Perfect Image, explains how housing associations can utilise precious data. The social housing sector is heavily regulated, with housing associations required to support and improve the lives of tenants while meeting a number of regulatory requirements.…