(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 28 apr - The UK home builder Taylor Wimpey warned that building costs could increase by a low to mid single digit rate in 2026 due to higher energy prices.

"As a result of rising energy costs, build cost inflation is now expected to be low to mid single digit for 2026, with cost pressure and surcharges starting to come through from our supply chain. We continue to be highly focused on the operational levers under our control, including driving sales performance, tightly controlling land and WIP spend and mitigating cost where possible," the company said.

"Taylor Wimpey remains well positioned to generate value for shareholders and the wider UK economy from our high-quality, well-located landbank and to deliver growth and strong shareholder returns over the medium term," it added.

The company said that the net private sales rate for the year to April 26 was 0.74 per outlet per week, with a cancellation rate of 14%. Excluding bulk sales, the net private sales rate for the year to April 26 was 0.72 per outlet per week.

As at April 26, the total order book value stood at 2.229.

billion pounds representing 7,689 homes.

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