Trading Statement

Persimmon PLC
19 April 2000

                                 PERSIMMON PLC
                                       
                           CURRENT TRADING STATEMENT
                                       
I  am pleased to confirm that sales of our homes in 2000 are at a record level
with  sales  revenue currently 16% ahead of last year at £457m.  Margins  also
continue to rise.

This  time last year we announced a new operating subsidiary, Persimmon  (City
Developments)  Limited.  The aim of this company is to carry out redevelopment
work  within  major  cities in the UK.  The launch of  our  first  major  City
Developments  scheme in Glasgow created unprecedented interest,  resulting  in
sales of £12m being realised in the first week of release.

Demand remains strong in all regions and the outlook is very encouraging.   We
are  confident that as long as the market continues at current levels, another
record performance will be achieved in 2000.


Duncan Davidson
Group Chairman