Countryside begins share buyback under new housing strategy

London Stock Exchange

Firm wants to return £450m to shareholders by 2023

Countryside Properties has begun its promised share buyback as part of its decision to focus on partnerships housing business, snapping up an initial tranche of shares worth a maximum of £52m.

The housebuilder first announced its buyback plan, which it says will reduce its surplus capital, earlier this month under plans to wind down its private housebuilding arm and instead focus on working with housing associations, public bodies and institutional private rental operators

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