DIY chains enjoy bumper year as UK property market slows

B&Q, Topps Tiles and Wickes among those on track for double-digit percentage share price rises this yearBusiness live – latest updatesRetailers of home improvement products are enjoying a glittering year on the London stock market, as cash-strapped UK consumers turn to DIY projects after being priced out of shifting home or undertaking expensive renovations.Publicly listed retailers including the B&Q owner Kingfisher, Topps Tiles, Wickes and the sofa seller DFS are on track for double-digit percentage share price increases of as much as 56% this year. Continue reading...