UK鈥檚 biggest housebuilder says it will remobilise when 鈥榮afe and appropriate鈥�

The country鈥檚 biggest housebuilder has left customers, suppliers and investors in the dark over when it plans to re-open sites.

Announcing yesterday afternoon that it had secured a place on the government鈥檚 coronavirus loans scheme, the firm said only that it was working to re-open 鈥渨hen it is safe and appropriate to do so鈥�.

Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon, the other firms that make up the country鈥檚 three biggest housebuilders, have both announced plans to remobilise sites.

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Barratt shut sites last month

But Barratt, which has furloughed 85% of its staff, more than 5,500 people, has not yet said when it might follow suit.

In a statement yesterday afternoon announcing the firm was eligible to access funding under the government鈥檚 Covid Corporate Financing Facility, the firm said: 鈥淎s a business we continue to focus on taking the right actions and planning for the future so that we are well-placed to be able to continue to deliver the high quality homes the country needs when it is safe and appropriate to do so.鈥�

The firm shut its sites last month.

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