New-build homebuyers claim

More than 700,000 people who bought a new-build home in Great Britain between October 2015 and 24 June 2026 could be eligible for compensation. It is alleged that Barratt Redrow, Bellway, Redrow, The Berkeley Group, Bloor Homes, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Vistry Group and Countryside Partnership, exchanged sensitive information, including on prices, buyer incentives and sales activity with one another which, it is argued, reduced competition and resulted in homeowners across Great Britain paying more for their new-build homes than they should have.

The collective action

Consumer champion Mark McLaren filed a collective action in June 2026 with the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) on behalf of all potentially affected homeowners.

The claim alleges anticompetitive conduct by a group of the UK's largest housebuilders listed above. The value of compensation sought is estimated at between £2.2 billion and £4.5 billion in aggregate, equivalent to between £3,100 and £6,200 for each affected homeowner.

Mark McLaren, the proposed class representative, said: 

"Buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments most of us will make. If, as seems to be the case, housebuilders shared sensitive pricing and sales information with one another instead of competing properly, homeowners across Great Britain may well have been left out of pocket as a result. This claim is about standing up for those buyers and ensuring that compensation is delivered to those who deserve it.” 

Specialist team

Hausfeld and Geradin Partners act as co-counsel for the proposed class representative and have experienced teams of competition litigators with extensive experience in collective action claims before the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

Further information

You will find regular updates on the dedicated website, https://housebuildersclaim.co.uk/  or you can complete the form below to receive relevant updates.

HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED?

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