London-focused housebuilder Berkeley Group has said it will start production at its volumetric housing factory in Ebbsfleet next year, and has hired 40 staff to run the facility. 

Announcing half-year results today showing profit and revenue sharply down, as expected, the housebuilder said the selling price of its homes remained “firm” and that its forward order book had risen for the first time since 2016.

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