Taylor Wimpey Faces Impact of Soaring Mortgage Rates in First Half

In the first half of the year, Taylor Wimpey, the housebuilder, experienced a significant impact from soaring mortgage rates, resulting in a 21% decline in revenue.

The Chief Executive, Jennie Daly, acknowledged that the market conditions were variable during the six months leading up to June 2.

For second-time purchasers, the number of people taking out mortgages for over 30 years increased from 28% to 42%.

The value of the forward order book stands at £2.2 billion, down from £2.9 billion in the previous year, and reservations are below the levels observed in recent years.

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