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General · 30 June 2026

£4.5bn Lawsuit Targets Seven UK Housebuilders

£4.5bn Lawsuit Targets Seven UK Housebuilders

Homebuyers could receive compensation if the legal claim succeeds. A proposed class action filed on Tuesday accuses seven major UK housebuilders of sharing sensitive pricing, sales and buyer incentive information that allegedly reduced competition and increased new-build home prices, though the case still needs tribunal approval. More than 700,000 people who bought new-build homes between October 2015 and 24 June 2026 are covered.

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