Connells slowdown weighs on Skipton Group profits

A slump in profits at estate agency business Connells dragged down first-half earnings at Skipton Group, overshadowing another resilient performance from its building society business.

The  mutual reported pre-tax profits of £110.3m for the six months to 30 June, down from £135.1m a year earlier.

While Skipton Building Society's underlying pre-tax profit was broadly stable at £99m, compared with £101.3m in the first half of 2025, Connells saw und... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...