Castles built in the air

A story in Tuesday's Financial Times revealed that Beazer Homes, the US housebuilding group floated by Hanson last year, was buying back the 30% stake held by US Industries. It went on to refer to the chairman as Sir Brian Beazer.

News of the knighthood set Brian laughing. 'I suppose they will have me down as a duke next,' he said. Is that a hint that we can expect his group to be building castles soon?