Legal action against seven of Britain’s biggest housebuilders is set to be launched on behalf of homebuyers in a claim that could seek to secure up to £4.5 billion in compensation.
Mark McLaren – a former parliamentary and legal affairs manager at consumer group Which? – is planning to bring a class action claim against Barratt Redrow, Bellway, The Berkeley Group, Bloor Homes, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, Vistry Group and its Countryside Partnerships division over allegations that consumers had to pay higher prices for new-build properties due to alleged anti-competitive behaviour by the firms.
