Persimmon expects to deliver another year of volume and profit growth despite tough conditions, it said today (November 12), with its private forward sales up 3% during its third quarter. But it also highlighted the impact of cost pressures on near-term profit. During the period from July 1 to November, the volume housebuilder’s private forward sales position edged up from £2.09 billion during the equivalent period last year to £2.15 billion. It said it was “well positioned” to deliver its planned 2026 growth to around 12,500 homes. Persimmon has exchanged or completed on 77% of this year’s expected open market private delivery.