Persimmon has followed rival Barratt in announcing a reduction in new home completions after seeing demand drop off in the final part of 2022.
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Homebuilder Persimmon has announced exciting changes to Community Champions – the company’s generous charitable scheme, which has given over £1.5m in the last two years alone to over 5,000 charities, sports clubs and local organisations. Through the scheme, Persimmon’s local
A charity supporting serving members and veterans from the British Armed Forces has welcomed a new donation from home builder Persimmon West Scotland. Formerly known as the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is the nation’s oldest tri-service ch
Housebuilder Persimmon said today it is on track to deliver its full year 2022 volume target of between 14,500 to 15,000 homes despite some increased risk from recently elevated cancellation rates. In a trading statement which covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 7 November 2022, the firm said 
A community group is pushing forward with plans for a new allotment – following a donation from home builder Persimmon West Scotland. The Garthamlock and Craigend Allotments Association was established in August 2022 with the purpose of providing an urban space designated for people living in
North Ayrshire Council's planning committee has approved plans for a new 426-home development in Kilwinning after concerns about traffic issues were alleviated. The Persimmon Homes development is located at West Byrehill, which had been identified as an employment area by Irvine Development Corporat
A group of Persimmon apprentices took advantage of the opportunity to showcase their skills to the Scottish Government’s minister for higher and further education, youth employment and training, during a recent site visit. Jamie Hepburn MSP visited Persimmon’s Fairfields development in M
Persimmon Homes is marking its 50th anniversary by donating 1,550 trees to the Queen’s Green Canopy Project, helping to celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II. This represents a donation of 50 trees for each of the company’s operating businesses – including its East, North and We
A Glasgow-based construction worker has become the third generation of his family to build a career with Persimmon West Scotland. Part of the team building nearly 600 new homes at Persimmon’s Boulevard development, near Pollock Country Park, Bryan McCann is currently assistant site manager &nd
Completions at volume housebuilder Persimmon have fallen to 6,652 for the first of 2022 compared to 2021’s 7,406 as the firm was impacted by anticipated planning delays. Announcing its half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2022, Persimmon said it is still on track to ach
Housebuilder Persimmon said today it expects to report a fall in operating margins after surging energy prices, supply chain constraints and rising labour costs resulted in fewer homes being completed in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year. In a trading update ahead of
Persimmon Homes has submitted plans to Glasgow City Council for the remaining parcel of land at Darnley Mains.
Persimmon Homes West Scotland has been granted planning permission to build 24 homes in north east Glasgow. The application called for the erection of terraced, semi-detached and detached timber frame properties between two and two-and-a-half storeys high on land between Gartloch Road and Findochty
If anyone can spot a really good career opportunity, it’s a recruitment consultant – which is why former selection specialist Jaclyn Duff is now making great progress in the ranks of Persimmon Homes. Just four years ago, Jaclyn worked as a construction industry recruiter, matching workpl
Listed housebuilder Persimmon has said it is trading in line with expectations as demand for new homes continues to outstrip supply. In a trading update for the period from 1 January 2022 to date, the group reported an "encouraging" start to the year with private average weekly sales rates running a