Housebuilders saw an average 6.5% jump in their share prices following the election

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Listed housebuilders have enjoyed marked jumps in their share prices today following the result of the UK general election.

A sample of seven housebuilders saw an average rise of 6.5% in their share prices by mid-afternoon on 8 May 2015, as investors reacted positively to an unexpected majority government for the Conservatives.

Previous analysis conducted by 好色先生TV has shown , with analysts attributing the positive impact of Tory policies such as the Help to Buy scheme.

All the firms鈥� share prices were compared with the previous day鈥檚 close on Thursday 7 May.

Listed housebuilder gains

Taylor Wimpey
拢16.58 > 拢17.68 (6.5%)

Bellway
拢19.73 > 拢20.97 (6.3%)

Redrow
拢3.83 > 拢3.97 (4.1%)

Bovis Homes Group
拢9.49 > 拢9.97 (5.5%)

Barratt Developments Plc
拢5.14 > 拢5.50 (7.2%)

Persimmon
拢16.56 > 拢17.54 (6.1%)

Berkeley Group Holdings
拢24.90 > 拢27.36 (9.84%)

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