Countryside Properties has reported its forward sales of new housing are about 10% ahead in value on this time last year.
It said it was confident of continued improvement this year.
The housebuilder, which focuses on brownfield development, closed up 8p at 173.5p.
References: The Times 12/02/03 page 26 (Need to know), page 28 (Stock Markets), The Daily Telegraph 12/02/03 page 35 (Questor)
