Rising demand ups Wimpey revenue

George Wimpey Plc, Britain’s biggest homebuilder, said first-quarter revenue increased, buoyed by rising demand for its houses in Britain and the US.

Sales at the main George Wimpey unit gained 14% in the first 13 weeks as house prices climbed, while revenue at Morrison Homes in the US accelerated 35%, helped by an increase in visits to its show homes, Wimpey said.