Lawsuit seeks up to £4.5 billion from seven housebuilders over new-build prices

A proposed class action lawsuit targets seven of Britain's largest housebuilders and seeks compensation of up to £4.5 billion for buyers of new-build homes. The action names Barratt Redrow, Bellway, The Berkeley Group, Bloor Homes, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, and Vistry Group, including its Countryside Partnerships division.

It covers purchases made across Great Britain between October 2015 and 24 June 2026.

Background to the claim The filing follows a Competition and Markets Authority investigation that examined whether the companies shared commercially sensitive information on pricing, viewings, and buyer incentives for two years. The regulator ended its probe in February 2024 after the firms agreed to pay £100 million into affordable housing programmes and committed not to share such data.

The class action alleges that reduced competition caused buyers to pay more than they otherwise would have. It estimates individual compensation between £3,100 and £6,200.

Statements from legal team

“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.”

A partner at one of the law firms representing the claim said collective proceedings offer the only practical route for most buyers to seek redress. The housebuilders have been approached for comment. The Competition Appeal Tribunal must still approve the case before it can proceed.