Taylor Wimpey says still selling homes virtually, orders rise

(Reuters) - Taylor Wimpey has continued to sell houses despite wide-ranging UK restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and the shutting of its business locations, the UK's third-largest homebuilder said on Thursday, reporting a solid year-on-year rise in orders.Shares up 5.8% to 143 pence at 0724 GMT. Britain's housing market, widely seen as an important indicator of consumer confidence and spending, has been brought to a virtual halt by the coronavirus lockdowns, with the..