article_snippet.sent: It is thought the policies contributed to the fall in shares in leading housebuilding firms. 
article_snippet.sent: Barrett Developments saw shares drop from more than £5.42 each to under £5.32 within two hours of the FTSE opening, and closed at £5.37, a 0.74 per cent decline on the day.
article_snippet.sent: Shares in Taylor Wimpey fell sharply from £1.70 to under £1.66 this morning, before recovering to £1.68, a fall of 0.47 per cent.
article_snippet.sent: Persimmon, the third housebuilder in the FTSE 100, also saw shares fall sharply this morning, but Persimmon, the third housebuilder in the FTSE 100 made up the losses before the end of the day. '
article_snippet.sent: Nervousness over the election is finally starting to filter into the FTSE 100.