Berkeley Group boosts profits by 34%

Housebuilder says pricing is resilient but demand fell due to Brexit uncertainty and ‘extraordinary attack’ on buy-to-letHousebuilder Berkeley Group has bolstered profits by a third despite seeing demand take a hit from Brexit uncertainty, rising stamp duty and the “extraordinary attack” on buy-to-let landlords.The group, which is focused on London and the south-east, recorded a 34% rise in pre-tax profits to £392.7m in the six months to the end of October, up from