Berkeley backpedals on modular factory production

London house builder Berkeley Group has applied the brakes to production of modular homes from its new factory at Northfleet, Kent.
The firm this morning said it noted “the decision of other parties to exit the industry due to the costs and efficiency impact of regulatory and planning uncertainty on a stable production pipeline.”
Announcing a rise in profits for the wide group, Rob Perrins, chief executive, said: “Berkeley’s immediate focus is on evolving the product to r