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UK housebuilders are under intense pressure this year. Barratt Redrow shares have dropped by 27%, while Taylor Wimpey, Barratt Redrow, and Persimmon have plunged by 27%, 28%, and 25% this year.

Persimmon PLC (LSE:PSN) shares rose 4% on Monday after JP Morgan named the housebuilder as its preferred stock in the sector while downgrading Taylor Wimpey PLC (LSE:TW.) and Vistry Group PLC (LSE:VTY) to 'underweight', as rising mortgage rates and build cost inflation force the bank to cut its 2027 earnings forecasts by an average of 20%.

Taylor Wimpey PLC (LSE:TW.) shares trade at an unjustified premium to peers, according to Deutsche Bank, which warned over the sustainability of the housebuilder's dividend.

Shares across the housebuilding sector fell after Taylor Wimpey PLC (LSE:TW.) warned of softer pricing in the order book and that build cost inflation will be higher than previously expected.

Taylor Wimpey share price continued its relentless freefall, reaching its lowest level July 2023, down by over 46% from its since July 2023. It has plunged by over 45% from its highest point in October 2024, erasing billions of dollars in value.