nice starting point..

Best left for management Skinny I hope they give him a warning not just remove the offensive post.

All,

we have received complaints about the personal nature of postings on this and other threads - may I remind you to steer clear of such postings. I have edited a post.

Please ALL be respectful of your fellow posters

SP moving up positively.

Broker Update.......

10 Dec 2013 Barratt... BDEV Barclays Capital Overweight 342.40 338.50 444.70 444.70 Reiterates

SP TARGET 444.70p

@ 341. gone short

Recent Broker Forecasts, suggest plenty of upside....

Barratt Developments Broker Views

Date Broker Recommendation Price Old target price New target price Notes

10 Dec Barclays Capital Overweight 343.40 444.70 444.70 Reiterates
09 Dec Deutsche Bank Buy 343.40 394.00 394.00 Reiterates
06 Dec Liberum Capital Buy 343.40 - 387.00 Reiterates
06 Dec Jefferies International Buy 343.40 435.00 474.00 Reiterates
02 Dec Citigroup Buy 343.40 345.00 390.00 Upgrades

Based on fundys I reckon these could easily be £5 come next june.

From earlier :- 'Warp speed' risk for UK house prices but hiking rates off radar

(Reuters) - Expectations of future British house price rises have hit a 14-year high just as central bank chief Mark Carney signalled monetary policy would remain exceptionally loose despite the potential for them to jump at 'warp speed'.

Britain is growing faster than many other big rich economies although it has still not passed its pre-crisis peak. There are some concerns, however, that it is a housing-led recovery - and a potential bubble - spurred by government stimulus.

Still got a few months left yet skinny I reckon and traditionaly builders as you will know do well at xmas.

Lets see if they can break resistence, it shall be interesting.

I closed a long here today +29 - good luck if you are still in.

Short closed @331.76 for a profit.

Closed yesterday and a few others. Going back in when the santa rally kicks off.

Further re Strategic Alliance with L&Q

3m
19 Dec 2013 Barratt... BDEV Deutsche Bank Buy 337.20 337.40 394.00 394.00 Reiterates SP TARGET 394p

23 Dec 2013 Barratt... BDEV Deutsche Bank Buy 337.90 337.90 394.00 394.00 Reiterates

SP TARGET 394p

Battle Royal going on here at BDEV....I hold. (long)

Breaking out..........

GF once again you was spot on ;)