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Broker snap: House price fall seen hitting Barratt

Broker snap: House price fall seen hitting Barratt

08.05.2008

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    ABN Amro has lowered its recommendation on the housebuilder Barratt to 'sell' from 'hold' as part of a sector review that sees house prices falling 15% over the next two years.

    Share prices in the sector have not yet fallen to a level that takes this price deflation into account, the broker said.

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    It also keeps its 'sell' recommendation on Persimmon.

    However, citing a 34% share price decline over the past year, it upgrades Taylor Wimpey to 'hold' from 'sell'.



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