Housebuilder to slash jobs and shut operations as it warns over Budget

Crest Nicholson built 1,691 homes last year, which was at the lower end of the housebuilder’s 1,700 to 1,900 target - Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg A major housebuilder is preparing to cut jobs and shut some operations as Budget uncertainty takes its toll on the housing market. Crest Nicholson, which built almost 1,700 homes last year, said it was preparing to close one of its regional offices in a move that will put around 50 roles at risk. The decision comes amid what Martyn Clark, chief executive of Crest ...