Oh dear, two large companies combine and, like an intergalactic "event" only negative matter remains....a case of 1 + 1 = 0.2

Let me say - sp a year ago was 10x today's - so this business has earned its place in the 90% club....and maybe more to come, as they will need to go overseas for cash, if the UK is dry.

I doubt there is a UK Builder with enough dosh to bail-out this dullard. They all thought they could expand until the UK burst with immigrants - yet they consistently went for pricier properties and projects where ( even now), there is some doubt whether there are enough jobs to support new-build developments.

EDIT ( Nov 2015 ) - Seven years on and we're at 183p - so anyone that bought at the all-time Low has done very well - but the Market was fearful and that meant few were Buying. 2009/2010 averaged about 40p - that was a good time if you had the LT cash.
With the rise and yield-multiplier effect, this is looking like Buying it was "probably" inspired.... but it has not regained that earlier Value - which will surely take a lot longer.

From today's trader's thread :-

TW. Citigroup: buy, tp raised to 53 from 50
TW. Deutsche: buy, tp raised to 53 from 48

TW raised to buy from neutral at Arbuthnot,TP 51p up from 41p.

Doing well of late ,i think we could be back in the 50s this summer.

think positive jimmy b, you should have said 500's.

.

I may get my money back here, keep talking it up please.,.

You will ,unless you paid pounds ! ...

Possibly time to start looking at locking in profit, if you have any?

Nearly evens now.....nail biting.,.

Dont bite your nails , i'm hanging in there for a profit..

thank you again Mr T .... good that the US operation is now officially sold, and that can do sp no harm at all, even if there is an initial "sell on the news"

cynic yes but i sold at 41p a bit back but could be time to buy back in .
the tide is turning in my view .i was opening MRW would be over 300p by now so will hold on till then gl.

i see panmure has raised TW to buy from hold

Tanker:

What happened to the 20p pop in the share price when the sale was announced???

The news was factored into the price.

Taylor Wimpey plc (the "Company")

18 April 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RESULTS OF GENERAL MEETING FOR NORTH AMERICAN BUSINESS DISPOSAL

At the General Meeting held at 10.00 am on 18 April 2011 at the offices of J.P Morgan Cazenove at 20 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6DA the ordinary resolution regarding the disposal of the Company's North American Business was duly passed by way of a poll. Completion of the transaction remains subject to certain US and Canadian regulatory approvals and other customary completion arrangements.

sell sell

Would you kindly add what exactly it is with the latest news re: disposal of american business, that brings you to this "sell sell" conclusion. I am always very interested in the way other people look at things from different angles in order that I get a sensible perspective. Unfortunately from your additions here (and particularly your frequent & inane ramblings & cursings on the Lloyds thread) you merely come across as an extremely silly person.
I hope this is not how it is and very much look forward to you qualifiying some of your random statements (rantings) with bated breath!

From Today's IMS.

Outlook

We expect a relatively flat market in the UK over the remainder of 2011. We expect to make further progress in delivering value from our existing land portfolio and the completion of the disposal of our North American business will put us in a strong position to add new sites where attractive opportunities are identified. We remain on track to achieve our target of double-digit operating margins in the UK in 2012, subject to continuing stable market conditions.

Tanker.....is that your dad on post 417???