Were you overcharged for your new home?

Thousands of new-build homebuyers across Great Britain may have been overcharged for their homes.

A multi-billion-pound legal claim has been brought against major housebuilders - Barratt Redrow Plc, Redrow Limited (formerly Redrow PLC) Bellway Plc, Berkley Group Plc, Bloor Homes Limited, Persimmon Plc, Taylor Wimpey plc, Vistry Group plc, and Countryside Partnerships Limited.

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The claim alleges that these companies shared competitively sensitive information for a number of years – including details of achieved selling prices, incentives offered to buyers, and sales and reservation activity – which led to them charging higher prices for new-build homes, beyond what buyers should have paid.

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A landmark case against UK housebuilders

In 2025, the size of the UK residential construction market was estimated at about £88.6 billion, with new-builds accounting for over three-quarters of this market.

The claim follows an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) which focused on suspected anti-competitive conduct by housebuilders in relation to the sale of new-build homes across Great Britain. The CMA accepted binding commitments from the housebuilders after identifying competition concerns regarding their conduct.

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A dedicated team fighting your corner

The Housebuilders Claim is being pursued by an experienced team of competition litigators with extensive experience in collective action claims before the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

The proposed class representative is HOCR Limited, which is a not-for profit special purpose vehicle that has been incorporated with the specific purpose of pursuing the claims. Mark McLaren, a consumer champion who has dedicated a large part of his career to fighting for consumers, across a wide range of sectors, is HOCR Limited’s sole director and will lead the litigation on the class’s behalf. Mr McLaren has instructed Hausfeld & Co. LLP and Geradin Partners Limited, two of the leading competition litigation firms in the country, to act for HOCR Limited in bringing this claim. The claim is fully funded by Burford Capital, the world’s largest litigation funder.

Mr McLaren said:

“Buying a home is one of the most important and most expensive purchases a person will ever make. Homebuyers should be confident that the housing market is transparent and competitive so that they pay a fair price for their new home, not an inflated one. The CMA identified serious concerns about information-sharing between major housebuilders. That is why I am bringing this claim, which looks to ensure that UK homebuyers obtain compensation for harm suffered as a result of the housebuilders’ anti-competitive conduct.”

Frequently asked questions

You may be included if you bought a new-build home in the UK from one of the Proposed Defendant Housebuilders or any of their brands/subsidiaries from October 2015 onwards, subject to certain exclusions (for example, buy-to-let or build-to-rent purchases).

If the claim is approved by the Tribunal, it will proceed on an “opt-out” basis. This means that you will automatically be included in the claim if you are eligible, unless you choose to opt out.

Full details of who is included, and how to opt out, will be provided if the claim is certified.

The claim is against seven major housebuilders investigated by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA):

  1. Barratt Redrow Plc

    • Barratt Homes

    • David Wilson Homes

    • Barratt London

    • Redrow / Redrow Homes

  2. Bellway Plc

    • Bellway Homes

    • Ashberry Homes

  3. Berkeley Group Holdings Plc

    • Berkeley Homes

    • St George

    • St James

    • St Edward

    • St William

    • St Joseph

  4. Bloor Homes Limited

  5. Persimmon Plc

    • Persimmon Homes

    • Charles Church

  6. Taylor Wimpey Plc

  7. Vistry Group Plc

    • Countryside Partnerships Limited

    • Countryside Homes

    • Bovis Homes

    • Linden Homes

(including their group companies) ( the “Proposed Defendant Housebuilders”).

Collective proceedings can take several years to resolve, particularly if they proceed to trial. We will keep class members updated throughout.

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Together, this team brings deep expertise in competition law, economics, and class action litigation to ensure the strongest possible case for UK homebuyers.

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