18.01.2008

Barratt jumps on the price reduction bandwagon

Housebuilder Barratt is to reduce subcontractor bills by 3 percent. This follows Taylor Wimpey's attempt to slash 5 percent
off invoices recently. Barratt says that the move is a result of the £2.2bn Wilson Bowden acquisition in April last year.

According to letters sent to Barratt’s suppliers , the changes are 'immediate'. The company says that it is in talks with its suppliers which are continuing on a region by region basis.

The 3 percent figure is not a standard figure, in some regions the figure will be more, while in other areas there will be no trimming-back at all.