Berkeley downgraded by Deutsche Bank after decision to stop buying land

Shares in Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (LSE:BKG) fell after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock, citing lower profits and shareholder returns following a recent tactical shift. The housebuilder said at the start of this month that it will stop buying land and limit work-in-progress investment to current sales rates, a move that was said to reflect subdued demand and a tougher regulatory backdrop.