The sales rate over the period was 0.67 per outlet per week, slightly below the 0.68 in the same period in the 2017 financial year. Redrow Homes , 1,548 of the UK 's largest house builders, has reported slowing sales as the housing market stutters. Redrow chairman Steve Morgan cited "ongoing political and economic uncertainty" as contributing factors to the sales slowdown, despite reservations for Redrow ’s homes being 0.5% above the year at 1,548 . Morgan said he did not expect the recent interest rate rise to 7% to have a significant effect. Meanwhile, revenue at Countrywide , the UK 's largest estate agent, was down 7% on last year at 175.1 .
Redrow Homes , 1,548 of the UK 's largest house builders, has reported slowing sales as the housing market stutters. Redrow chairman Steve Morgan cited "ongoing political and economic uncertainty" as contributing factors to the sales slowdown, despite reservations for Redrow ’s homes being 0.5% above the year at 1,548 . Morgan said he did not expect the recent interest rate rise to 7% to have a significant effect. Meanwhile, revenue at Countrywide , the UK 's largest estate agent, was down 7% on last year at 175.1 .