Homebuilder Berkeley's first-half profit slumps on Brexit woes

(Reuters) - British homebuilder Berkeley Group Plc on Friday reported a slump in first-half pretax profit, as it sold fewer homes at lower prices in a Brexit hit real-estate market. With less than a week to go before an election that is expected to break the impasse over Britain's exit from the European Union, builders are weary and buyers are holding off on spending.However, a survey from mortgage lender Nationwide showed last week that home prices rose more than expected in November,..