Galliford Try is seeing “continued momentum” in the housebuilding market, particularly in the south of England, the housing and construction business said today (February 20).<br> Reporting on the firm’s half year ending December 31 2012, GT said that its housebuilding arm would retain its southern focus where it has around 75% of its landbank.<br> Over the six month period, GT’s housebuilding revenue stayed static year on year at £277.5 million (£277 million in 2011).<br> The housebuilding business achieved a rate of sale of 0.46 unit sales per outlet per week, yielding a 2% increase in actual sales reservations made against last year. Since the end of December, the sales rate has climbed to 0.67.<br> Completions were at a “record” 1,364 units compared to 1,352 last year. GT’s private average selling price rose 3.8% to £248,000.<br> “Underlying growth is strong given that last year’s results included a contribution of £6.9 million from one significant land ” said GT’s ceo Greg Fitzgerald. “In line with our stated strategy and progress to date we will continue our disciplined focus on margin enhancement in housebuilding.”<br>