Government contractor Kier has sold off its housebuilding arm to private equity baron Guy Hands in a cash deal worth £110million. The construction company announced the deal on Friday, saying it had agreed to sell its Keir Living business to a newly formed company called Foster BidCo owned by the billionaire investor. Hands, the founder and … Read more
Housebuilding titan Tony Pidgley dies at 72 after a life that was a genuine tale of rags to great riches By Ruth Sunderland Business Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 22:09 BST, 26 June 2020 | Updated: 22:09 BST, 26 June 2020 Tony Pidgley, a titan of the housebuilding industry, has died at the age … Read more
Housebuilding to fall by a third as construction sites reopen with strict new rules By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 14 May 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 14 May 2020 Housebuilders across the UK are returning to work – but experts have warned the Covid-19 pandemic may cut their annual output … Read more