UK's Vistry soars on government funding for affordable homes
25/08/2026 08:17
BUZZ-UK's Vistry soars on government funding for affordable homes ** Shares of British homebuilder Vistry VTYV.L up 11.3% at 299 pence, top gainer on London's midcaps index .FTMC
** On track for best day since January 2025, if current gains hold
** Co receives initial funding of £350 million ($477.19 million) to deliver over 3,000 affordable homes as part of Britain's Social and Affordable Homes Programme
** UK homebuilders index .FTNMX402020 up 2.03%
** Up to Monday's close, VTVY stock had fallen 58%, compared with a 10% rise in FTMC
($1 = 0.7335 pounds)
(Reporting by Simone Lobo in Bengaluru)
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