Berkeley Group has reported annual pretax profits up 30% to £143.6m on turnover up 15% to £799m.
It announced plans to expand into the Midlands the north of England and the West Country, from its London and South East base. It has started developing a scheme in Swindon, Wiltshire. It ruled out taking part in consolidation in the housebuilding sector.
The company is negotiating with several National Health Service trusts to build residential accommodation for hospital workers who cannot afford central London house prices.
Financial Times 28/06/00 page 26 (Lex), page 30
The Daily Telegraph 28/06/00 page 32 (Questor), page 33
The Times 28/06/00 page 26, page 27, page 28 (Tempus)
The Independent 28/06/00 page 23 (The Investment Column)
The Guardian 28/06/00 page 29
