Competition Markets Authority
Find out about what we are doing to help people get a fair deal as they face the rising cost of living.
This update covers our recent work on road fuel prices, groceries, infant formula, vet services, online shopping and housing.
Administration timetable
Date | Action |
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15 March 2024 | Publication of working paper responses |
26 February 2024 | Publication of final report |
15 November 2023 | Publication of land banks and planning working papers |
3 November 2023 | Private management of public amenities on housing estates working paper published |
27 August 2023 | Statutory deadline for publishing notice regarding decision on whether to consult on making a market investigation reference |
25 August 2023 | Publication of update report and decision on whether to consult on making a market investigation reference |
20 March 2023 | Deadline for responses to the invitation to comment |
28 February 2023 | Launch of market study |
Contact
Response to market study
22 October 2024: The government has accepted many of the CMAs housebuilding market study recommendations and is committed to working on the others.
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local governments response to the CMAs housebuilding market study
- Press release: Government commits to addressing housebuilding recommendations
Final report
26 February 2024: The CMA has published the final report for the housebuilding market study. This report sets out our findings, the concerns that we have identified, and our assessment of the range of potential interventions that could address them.
We have also opened a new Competition Act investigation into 8 housebuilders in light of evidence suggesting they may be sharing information with their competitors.
Press notice: CMA finds fundamental concerns in housebuilding market (26.2.24)
Final report, nation summaries and consumer research
- Summary of housebuilding final report (26.2.24)
- Final report (26.2.24)
- England summary (26.2.24)
- Scotland summary (26.2.24)
- Wales summary (26.2.24)
- Supporting evidence document (26.2.24)
- Glossary (26.2.24)
- Housebuilding consumer research final report (Jigsaw Research) (26.2.24)
Appendices
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Correspondence
Land banks and planning working papers
15 November 2023: The CMA has published two working papers seeking feedback on the use of land banks and how planning rules may be impacting competition and the delivery of new homes.
15 March 2024: The CMA has published the organisational responses it received to its land banks and planning working papers.
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- Press notice: CMA seeks views on land banks and planning rules (15.11.23)
Land banks
- Local concentration and land banks working paper (15.11.23)
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