Britain's house builders have been riding the wave of another boom. Low interest rates and huge amounts of government support, such as the Help-to-Buy scheme have been kind to them over the last couple of years. But now the housing market is starting to cool.
Last week, Bellway (LSE: BWY)said that conditions were returning to more normal patterns. The company is doing well, with reservations slightly ahead of this time last year, and it's set for another good year of increased profits.
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