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September 11, 2024
Barratt Developments' profit drop sends ripples through construction and property sectors
Barratt Developments, the UK's largest housebuilder, has reported a significant decline in pre-tax profits, down by three-quarters for the year ending June 2024. This comes as the company completed just 14,000 homes, a sharp decrease from 17,000 the previous year, with forecasts suggesting even lower figures of 13,000 to 13,500 homes for the upcoming year.
September 10, 2024
Government crackdown on illegal employment: What business owners need to know
Last month, the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, announced a significant government crackdown on employers hiring migrants illegally.