Share prices in major listed housebuilders have crashed for the second time this week on fears over the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak, knocking as much as one-quarter off their value in less than a week.

All the UK’s listed housebuilders recorded share price falls of more than 11%, wiping nearly £5bn off the value of the sector, amid turmoil on global stock markets. Barratt was the hardest hit, with a fall of more than 14% recorded in late trading.

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