The Group has strong forward sales and is well positioned to deliver a significant step-up in profitability in 2021. "Given the robust balance sheet position, the Board now expects to resume dividend payments with a modest final dividend in respect of FY20." Shares in Vistry opened up 3% on the news but fell back quickly as other housebuilders experienced share price falls in early trading. David O'Brien, equity analyst at Goodbody, said Vistry's update "painted a positive picture" entering 2021. He said: "All eyes are now on the end of March and the pending changes to the Help to Buy scheme and the end of the stamp holiday which have been very supportive to activity levels since the covid crisis began."