CMA Consults on Proposed Housebuilder Commitments

Bellway p.l.c.

UK CMA consults on commitments to close its investigation into UK housebuilders

9 July 2025

Bellway p.l.c. ('Bellway' or the 'Group') notes the UK Competition and Markets Authority's ('CMA') announcement today that it is inviting views on voluntary commitments offered by Bellway and six other UK housebuilders1 as part of the CMA's investigation2 into the housebuilding sector. 

Bellway has engaged proactively with the CMA throughout its investigation, including by voluntarily offering binding commitments, alongside the six other housebuilders, in response to the potential concerns investigated by the CMA, and with a view to resolving expeditiously the investigation.

Under the terms of the offered commitments, Bellway will contribute £13.5 million to a total payment of £100 million to be paid by the seven UK housebuilders in aggregate to government programmes that fund and support the construction of affordable housing across the UK.

Bellway's offer of commitments does not constitute an admission of any wrongdoing, and the CMA has made no determination as to the existence of any infringement of competition law.

Bellway welcomes the CMA's consultation on the voluntary commitments and will continue to work constructively with the CMA throughout the process.

Notes:

1 Barratt Redrow plc, The Berkeley Group plc, Bloor Homes Limited, Persimmon plc, Taylor Wimpey plc, and Vistry Group plc.

2 A link to the CMA's investigation launched on 26 February 2024 is here.

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Simon Scougall, Chief Commercial Officer and Company Secretary

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