BUZZ-Redrow: gains after strong H1
** Redrow +3.3 pct after co reports a near 20 pct rise in first-half revenue; bumps up interim dividend by 50 pct
** Co says H1 revenue rose to 890 mln pounds; adds demand for new homes remains robust
** Co says H1 profit before tax up 25.7 pct to 176 mln pounds
** Adds to pay an interim dividend of 9 pence per share, 50 pct higher YoY, as earnings and cash performance improve
** At least two analysts call co's PBT better-than-expected
** Liberum says Redrow (LSE: RDW.L - news) has the foundations in place to deliver sector-leading volume growth; rating "buy"
** Peel Hunt says continues to see Redrow as one of the most attractive plays amongst the housebuilders; makes small upgrades to PBT forecasts, rates "buy"
** Shares (Berlin: DI6.BE - news) on track for best day since Sept. 2017 (rahul.b.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)