AGM Statement

Redrow PLC 5 November 2001 2001 - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 5 NOVEMBER 2001 At the Annual General Meeting held today, the Chairman of Redrow plc, Robert Jones, made the following statement. I am pleased to report that in the current financial year Redrow is continuing to make good progress both in terms of sales and the expansion of its land bank to support future growth. Having entered the year with a record forward sales position of 1,266 units with a combined value of £176 million, sales since 1 July have been at satisfactory levels running slightly above the previous year. Further, since the 11 September there has been no significant change in our markets which have remained steady in each of our Regions and for each of our brands . The housing market remains sound due to continuing affordability as a result of prevailing low interest rates and the constrained land supply due to the planning regime. Redrow, because of its long-term land strategy, is in a strong position with all plots for projected legal completions in the current year owned and over 85% of the following year owned with a further 10% controlled. With regard to land acquisition, since the beginning of the financial year, Redrow has completed the purchase of approximately 1,250 plots of which 480 are within the Southern Region, 500 in the Western Region and 270 in the Northern Region. These represent an investment of some £30m at an average plot cost of £24,000. The expected sales income from these sites is in excess of £171.5m representing an average selling price of £137,000. The Group has therefore further strengthened its land bank to support future growth whilst maintaining the plot cost to selling price ratio at approximately 17.5% I am also pleased to report that Redrow Commercial, in addition to completing the sale of the Wakefield office development in August, has recently secured planning permission for the infrastructure relating to the first phase of the commercial development land at Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire The Group currently has a record forward sales position and a record land bank with both its major commercial schemes at Windsor and Altrincham, Manchester fully let. We remain committed to developing the product range and our brands across our three Regions as well as developing mixed-use schemes that will provide opportunities for both our residential and commercial expertise. Redrow remains focused on delivering sector leading operating margins together with a consistently high return on capital to give sustainable and profitable growth and through this to deliver value to its Shareholders.

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