Housebuilders saw an average 6.5% jump in their share prices following the election

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Listed housebuilders have enjoyed marked jumps in their share prices today following the result of the UK general election.

A sample of seven housebuilders saw an average rise of 6.5% in their share prices by mid-afternoon on 8 May 2015, as investors reacted positively to an unexpected majority government for the Conservatives.

Previous analysis conducted by ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø has shown , with analysts attributing the positive impact of Tory policies such as the Help to Buy scheme.

All the firms’ share prices were compared with the previous day’s close on Thursday 7 May.

Listed housebuilder gains

Taylor Wimpey
£16.58 > £17.68 (6.5%)

Bellway
£19.73 > £20.97 (6.3%)

Redrow
£3.83 > £3.97 (4.1%)

Bovis Homes Group
£9.49 > £9.97 (5.5%)

Barratt Developments Plc
£5.14 > £5.50 (7.2%)

Persimmon
£16.56 > £17.54 (6.1%)

Berkeley Group Holdings
£24.90 > £27.36 (9.84%)