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Barratt Homes is the consumer-facing brand of Barratt Developments plc (now Barratt Redrow plc following the September 2024 merger with Redrow), the United Kingdom's largest housebuilder by turnover. The company builds and sells new-build residential properties — ranging from two-bedroom apartments through five-bedroom detached homes — directly to individual buyers across over 100 development sites in England, Scotland, and Wales. Revenue is generated on a one-time transaction basis per home sale, with no recurring component from individual customers. Headquarters are in Coalville, Leicestershire, with operations run through the legal entity BDW Trading Limited.

The core product platform is new-build housing supported by a comprehensive buyer-assistance ecosystem: Part Exchange schemes, Movemaker, Own New Rate Reducer, Low Deposit and Deposit Boost, Key Worker and Armed Forces Deposit Contributions (up to £25,000), First Homes Scheme, Help to Buy Wales, and Shared Ownership Kickstart. A dedicated sub-brand, BD Living, addresses the apartment segment. Every home carries an NHBC 10-year warranty and the company operates under the New Homes Quality Code and HBF 5-star customer satisfaction rating. The company maintains a longstanding energy-efficiency programme, including a research partnership with the University of Salford's Energy House 2.0 facility that quantified a 12% gas-consumption reduction from lowering boiler flow temperature.

Distribution is direct-to-consumer through on-site show homes and the barratthomes.co.uk website, augmented by the September 2024 formation of MADE Partnership — a master-developer joint venture with Homes England and Lloyds Banking Group, funded with up to £150 million equity from each partner, targeting large-scale residential communities of 1,000 to over 10,000 homes. The business is currently navigating a cyclical trough: FY2024 completions fell to 14,000 from 17,000 the prior year, pre-tax profit fell by approximately three quarters, and cladding remediation costs rose to £628 million. Parent Barratt Developments plc remains a listed FTSE 100 constituent (LSE: BDEV).

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Barratt Homes is the UK's largest housebuilder, selling new-build residential properties directly to consumers across England, Scotland, and Wales through 100+ development sites. Operated by Barratt Developments plc (now Barratt Redrow plc, LSE: BDEV), it targets first-time buyers, upgraders, key workers, and investors with comprehensive purchase-assistance schemes.

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HeadquartersCoalville, United Kingdom
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Europe
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Serves global market

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Keyword5 values
new build homes, residential housebuilding, property development, home buyer assistance, energy-efficient housing
Industry2 codes
1Spec Home / Production Homebuilding (Tract & Volume Builders)
CodeIMAFABADPrimaryYes
2Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities)
CodeIMAFABALPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • New Housing For-Sale Builders236117
SIC code1 code
  • Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries)6552
Product category
Residential Homebuilding
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1New Home Sales
TypeOne Time License
Description

Barratt Homes generates revenue primarily through the one-time sale of new-build residential properties. The company sells homes directly to individual buyers through its development sites across England, Scotland, and Wales. Revenue is generated per transaction with no recurring component from individual customers.

barratthomes.co.uk
Marketing channels6 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

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Cost components6 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Pricing details1 tier
1Variable pricing based on development location, home type, and specifications
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

No fixed pricing listed publicly; customers must enquire or visit show homes for prices. The company offers various buyer assistance schemes including deposits up to £25,000 for key workers.

barratthomes.co.uk
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 2 records shown
1BD Living
Description

Brand offering for buyers seeking different housing options

barratthomes.co.uk
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Barratt Homes builds and sells new-build residential homes directly to individual buyers across England, Scotland, and Wales through more than 100 development sites. Its product range spans 2-bedroom to 5-bedroom detached houses under the Barratt Homes brand, alongside the BD Living apartment sub-brand. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of completed properties, supported by buyer assistance schemes such as Part Exchange, deposit contributions for first-time buyers and key workers, and government-backed schemes including Help to Buy, First Homes, and Shared Ownership.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 2 values shown
  • 22 consecutive years as the UK's most award-winning housebuilder with 122 Pride in the Job Quality Awards
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Product overview1 text field

Barratt Homes operates as the UK's largest housebuilder offering new build residential homes through a unified brand platform. The core product is new build homes sold directly to buyers, supplemented by a sub-brand called BD Living (apartments) and various buyer assistance programs including Part Exchange schemes, Own New mortgage rate reduction, Low Deposit schemes, Key Worker contributions, and government schemes (Help to Buy, First Homes, Shared Ownership). All homes include NHBC warranty and compliance with New Homes Quality Code. The MADE Partnership joint venture extends capabilities into large-scale master development projects.

Product and service2 records
1Barratt Homes (New Build Homes)
CategoryNew Build Houses
Description

Primary new-build residential homes sold directly to individual buyers across England, Scotland, and Wales. Houses range from 2-bedroom to 5-bedroom detached properties, each energy-efficient by design and covered by a 10-year NHBC warranty. Served by physical show homes, sales consultants at development sites, and an online enquiry system at barratthomes.co.uk.

2BD Living (Apartments)
CategoryNew Build Apartments
Description

Sub-brand under Barratt offering apartment living options, including named apartment developments (Adeona, Carnea, Moneta, Hestia, and Veritas). Targeted at buyers seeking apartment-style new-build homes rather than houses.

Scale indicator6 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership6 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-09-09
Description

Government housing agency partnered with Barratt and Lloyds to launch MADE Partnership, a master developer joint venture focused on large-scale residential communities of 1,000 to over 10,000 homes. Initial equity backing of £150 million from each partner.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-09-09
Description

Banking group partnered with Barratt and Homes England to form MADE Partnership, providing £150 million in equity funding as part of a master developer joint venture for large-scale UK housing projects.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Environmental partnership focused on giving nature a home through habitat creation and conservation in new developments.

Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

Warranty and insurance provider for new build homes, providing consumer protection and quality assurance for Barratt properties.

Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Rate Reducer scheme partner providing lower mortgage rates on new build homes, making purchases more affordable for buyers.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Research partnership for energy efficiency testing, with findings showing boiler flow temperature reduction from 80 to 60 degrees delivers 12% gas savings.

Recent move5 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Persimmon is one of the UK's largest volume housebuilders, building affordable and mid-priced homes for first-time buyers and movers across England, Wales and Scotland. Directly comparable to Barratt on product (volume build-to-sell new homes), customer base (first-time buyers/upgraders), and business model (speculative development with own sales offices).

TypeDirect peer
Description

Taylor Wimpey is a top-tier UK housebuilder delivering a broad range of new homes nationwide. Peer on volume, customer segmentation (FTBs, movers), and the speculative new-build sales model, with overlapping geographic coverage and comparable buyer-assistance scheme offerings.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Berkeley is a London- and South East-focused housebuilder developing new residential-led mixed-use communities. Peer on the for-sale new-build model, though with greater premium/urban geographic concentration than Barratt's broader UK spread.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Bellway is a UK-wide volume housebuilder operating through regional divisions selling homes across England, Scotland and Wales. Comparable to Barratt on product line, customer base, and FTSE-listed for-sale build model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Vistry (formerly Bovis Homes, after its 2020 acquisition of Galliford Try's housing business) develops both open-market homes and partnerships/mixed-tenure affordable housing. Comparable to Barratt on volume open-market build; expanded overlap post the strategic shift to partnerships.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Crest Nicholson is a UK housebuilder focused on medium-to-large scale residential-led developments across the South of England and the Midlands. Comparable to Barratt on the speculative new-home sales model, though smaller scale and more regionally concentrated.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Keepmoat is one of the UK's largest privately-owned housebuilders, focused on new-build homes for first-time buyers predominantly across the North, Midlands and Yorkshire. Comparable volume-focused for-sale builder, particularly relevant to Barratt's value-segment overlap.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Avant Homes is a privately-held UK housebuilder focused on family homes for first-time buyers and movers across the North, Midlands and Scotland. Directly comparable on speculative new-build volume model and customer segmentation.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Redrow merged with Barratt Developments in late 2024 to form Barratt Redrow plc, so it now sits within the Barratt Group; included for context as the legacy competitor whose premium Heritage Collection offering was the most direct overlap with Barratt's mid-market positioning pre-merger.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Countryside Partnerships, acquired by Vistry, focuses on partnerships with local authorities and Housing Associations to deliver mixed-tenure new homes. Adjacent peer: same overarching new-build activity, but counter-cyclical affordable/partnership mix differs from Barratt's predominantly open-market model.

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Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment4 records

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Ideal customer profile4 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Feature2 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

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Compliance3 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Barratt Homes

Residential Homebuildingbarratthomes.co.uk

Barratt Homes is the UK's largest housebuilder, selling new-build residential properties directly to consumers across England, Scotland, and Wales through 100+ development sites. Operated by Barratt Developments plc (now Barratt Redrow plc, LSE: BDEV), it targets first-time buyers, upgraders, key workers, and investors with comprehensive purchase-assistance schemes.

What Barratt Homes does

Barratt Homes is the consumer-facing brand of Barratt Developments plc (now Barratt Redrow plc following the September 2024 merger with Redrow), the United Kingdom's largest housebuilder by turnover. The company builds and sells new-build residential properties — ranging from two-bedroom apartments through five-bedroom detached homes — directly to individual buyers across over 100 development sites in England, Scotland, and Wales. Revenue is generated on a one-time transaction basis per home sale, with no recurring component from individual customers. Headquarters are in Coalville, Leicestershire, with operations run through the legal entity BDW Trading Limited.

The core product platform is new-build housing supported by a comprehensive buyer-assistance ecosystem: Part Exchange schemes, Movemaker, Own New Rate Reducer, Low Deposit and Deposit Boost, Key Worker and Armed Forces Deposit Contributions (up to £25,000), First Homes Scheme, Help to Buy Wales, and Shared Ownership Kickstart. A dedicated sub-brand, BD Living, addresses the apartment segment. Every home carries an NHBC 10-year warranty and the company operates under the New Homes Quality Code and HBF 5-star customer satisfaction rating. The company maintains a longstanding energy-efficiency programme, including a research partnership with the University of Salford's Energy House 2.0 facility that quantified a 12% gas-consumption reduction from lowering boiler flow temperature.

Distribution is direct-to-consumer through on-site show homes and the barratthomes.co.uk website, augmented by the September 2024 formation of MADE Partnership — a master-developer joint venture with Homes England and Lloyds Banking Group, funded with up to £150 million equity from each partner, targeting large-scale residential communities of 1,000 to over 10,000 homes. The business is currently navigating a cyclical trough: FY2024 completions fell to 14,000 from 17,000 the prior year, pre-tax profit fell by approximately three quarters, and cladding remediation costs rose to £628 million. Parent Barratt Developments plc remains a listed FTSE 100 constituent (LSE: BDEV).

Barratt Homes firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Barratt Homes
Legal name
BDW Trading Limited
Website
https://barratthomes.co.uk
Company type
Public
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
Barratt Homes is the UK's largest housebuilder, selling new-build residential properties directly to consumers across England, Scotland, and Wales through 100+ development sites. Operated by Barratt Developments plc (now Barratt Redrow plc, LSE: BDEV), it targets first-time buyers, upgraders, key workers, and investors with comprehensive purchase-assistance schemes.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Barratt Homes industry classification

Industry
Product category
Residential Homebuilding
NAICS
New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)
SIC
Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)
akta.pro primary industry
Spec Home / Production Homebuilding (Tract & Volume Builders) (IMAFABAD)
akta.pro secondary industry
Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

Keywords

  • New build homes
  • Residential housebuilding
  • Property development
  • Home buyer assistance
  • Energy-efficient housing

Where Barratt Homes is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Coalville
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Barratt Homes business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. New Home Sales: Barratt Homes generates revenue primarily through the one-time sale of new-build residential properties. The company sells homes directly to individual buyers through its development sites across England, Scotland, and Wales. Revenue is generated per transaction with no recurring component from individual customers.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goVariable pricing based on development location, home type, and specifications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Barratt Homes product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Barratt Homes builds and sells new-build residential homes directly to individual buyers across England, Scotland, and Wales through more than 100 development sites. Its product range spans 2-bedroom to 5-bedroom detached houses under the Barratt Homes brand, alongside the BD Living apartment sub-brand. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of completed properties, supported by buyer assistance schemes such as Part Exchange, deposit contributions for first-time buyers and key workers, and government-backed schemes including Help to Buy, First Homes, and Shared Ownership.

Product overview

Barratt Homes operates as the UK's largest housebuilder offering new build residential homes through a unified brand platform. The core product is new build homes sold directly to buyers, supplemented by a sub-brand called BD Living (apartments) and various buyer assistance programs including Part Exchange schemes, Own New mortgage rate reduction, Low Deposit schemes, Key Worker contributions, and government schemes (Help to Buy, First Homes, Shared Ownership). All homes include NHBC warranty and compliance with New Homes Quality Code. The MADE Partnership joint venture extends capabilities into large-scale master development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • BD Living: Brand offering for buyers seeking different housing options
  • Barratt Redrow

Products and services

  • Barratt Homes (New Build Homes) Primary new-build residential homes sold directly to individual buyers across England, Scotland, and Wales. Houses range from 2-bedroom to 5-bedroom detached properties, each energy-efficient by design and covered by a 10-year NHBC warranty. Served by physical show homes, sales consultants at development sites, and an online enquiry system at barratthomes.co.uk.
  • BD Living (Apartments) Sub-brand under Barratt offering apartment living options, including named apartment developments (Adeona, Carnea, Moneta, Hestia, and Veritas). Targeted at buyers seeking apartment-style new-build homes rather than houses.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 22 consecutive years as the UK's most award-winning housebuilder with 122 Pride in the Job Quality Awards
  • +1 more outcomes

Companies that use Barratt Homes

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Barratt Homes technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Barratt Homes partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Homes EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2024Government housing agency partnered with Barratt and Lloyds to launch MADE Partnership, a master developer joint venture focused on large-scale residential communities of 1,000 to over 10,000 homes. Initial equity backing of £150 million from each partner.
  • Lloyds Banking GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2024Banking group partnered with Barratt and Homes England to form MADE Partnership, providing £150 million in equity funding as part of a master developer joint venture for large-scale UK housing projects.
  • RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership focused on giving nature a home through habitat creation and conservation in new developments.
  • NHBC (National House-Building Council)coreOthersWarranty and insurance provider for new build homes, providing consumer protection and quality assurance for Barratt properties.
  • Own NewminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRate Reducer scheme partner providing lower mortgage rates on new build homes, making purchases more affordable for buyers.
  • University of Salford - Energy House 2.0minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for energy efficiency testing, with findings showing boiler flow temperature reduction from 80 to 60 degrees delivers 12% gas savings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Barratt Homes competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Persimmon plc: Persimmon is one of the UK's largest volume housebuilders, building affordable and mid-priced homes for first-time buyers and movers across England, Wales and Scotland. Directly comparable to Barratt on product (volume build-to-sell new homes), customer base (first-time buyers/upgraders), and business model (speculative development with own sales offices).
  • Taylor Wimpey plc: Taylor Wimpey is a top-tier UK housebuilder delivering a broad range of new homes nationwide. Peer on volume, customer segmentation (FTBs, movers), and the speculative new-build sales model, with overlapping geographic coverage and comparable buyer-assistance scheme offerings.
  • Berkeley Group Holdings plc: Berkeley is a London- and South East-focused housebuilder developing new residential-led mixed-use communities. Peer on the for-sale new-build model, though with greater premium/urban geographic concentration than Barratt's broader UK spread.
  • Bellway plc: Bellway is a UK-wide volume housebuilder operating through regional divisions selling homes across England, Scotland and Wales. Comparable to Barratt on product line, customer base, and FTSE-listed for-sale build model.
  • Vistry Group plc: Vistry (formerly Bovis Homes, after its 2020 acquisition of Galliford Try's housing business) develops both open-market homes and partnerships/mixed-tenure affordable housing. Comparable to Barratt on volume open-market build; expanded overlap post the strategic shift to partnerships.
  • Crest Nicholson Holdings plc: Crest Nicholson is a UK housebuilder focused on medium-to-large scale residential-led developments across the South of England and the Midlands. Comparable to Barratt on the speculative new-home sales model, though smaller scale and more regionally concentrated.
  • Keepmoat Homes: Keepmoat is one of the UK's largest privately-owned housebuilders, focused on new-build homes for first-time buyers predominantly across the North, Midlands and Yorkshire. Comparable volume-focused for-sale builder, particularly relevant to Barratt's value-segment overlap.
  • Avant Homes: Avant Homes is a privately-held UK housebuilder focused on family homes for first-time buyers and movers across the North, Midlands and Scotland. Directly comparable on speculative new-build volume model and customer segmentation.

Broad incumbents

  • Redrow plc: Redrow merged with Barratt Developments in late 2024 to form Barratt Redrow plc, so it now sits within the Barratt Group; included for context as the legacy competitor whose premium Heritage Collection offering was the most direct overlap with Barratt's mid-market positioning pre-merger.
  • Countryside Partnerships: Countryside Partnerships, acquired by Vistry, focuses on partnerships with local authorities and Housing Associations to deliver mixed-tenure new homes. Adjacent peer: same overarching new-build activity, but counter-cyclical affordable/partnership mix differs from Barratt's predominantly open-market model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Barratt Homes social profiles

Digital presence

Barratt Homes compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance3 records

Barratt Homes financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Barratt Homes leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Barratt Homes subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

Barratt Homes funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Barratt Homes M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Barratt Homes

What does Barratt Homes do?

Barratt Homes builds and sells new-build residential homes directly to individual buyers across England, Scotland, and Wales through more than 100 development sites. Its product range spans 2-bedroom to 5-bedroom detached houses under the Barratt Homes brand, alongside the BD Living apartment sub-brand. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of completed properties, supported by buyer assistance schemes such as Part Exchange, deposit contributions for first-time buyers and key workers, and government-backed schemes including Help to Buy, First Homes, and Shared Ownership.

Is Barratt Homes a public or private company?

Barratt Homes is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.

When was Barratt Homes founded?

Barratt Homes was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Barratt Homes based?

Barratt Homes is headquartered in Coalville, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does Barratt Homes make money?

One revenue line is on record: new Home Sales.

Who are Barratt Homes's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Persimmon plc, Taylor Wimpey plc, Berkeley Group Holdings plc, Bellway plc, Vistry Group plc, Crest Nicholson Holdings plc, Keepmoat Homes and Avant Homes. Broad incumbents are Redrow plc and Countryside Partnerships.

Does Barratt Homes have an API?

No public API is recorded for Barratt Homes.

What industry is Barratt Homes in?

Barratt Homes's product category is Residential Homebuilding. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFABAD, Spec Home / Production Homebuilding (Tract & Volume Builders), with a secondary code of IMAFABAL, Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities). Its NAICS code is 236117 and its SIC code is 6552.

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Digital JournalAs Canadians turn to AI for mortgage advice, experts warn about privacy risks and inaccurate guidanceResearch from UK homebuilder Barratt Homes shows nearly one-quarter of consumers have used AI tools for mortgage-related guidance, with experts warning that AI platforms generate inconsistent advice when presented with the same mortgage scenario due to their lack of access to complete financial circumstances. Canadians risk unknowingly exposing sensitive financial information—including salary, employment status, debts, and banking details—when using AI for mortgage inquiries, raising significant privacy and data protection concerns. The article advises consumers to view AI as an educational starting point for understanding mortgages but emphasizes relying on licensed professionals for actual financial decisions involving affordability and lending products.BdailyWork begins on 299-home Spennymoor schemeBarratt Homes has officially begun construction on Whitworth Dene, a new 299-home development within Whitworth Park in Spennymoor, County Durham. The scheme will deliver two, three, and four-bedroom properties, with the first homes expected to be released in early 2027. The housebuilder plans to open a sales centre later this year and expects strong interest from local buyers.FeatherstoneleighPromise of more housebuilding as new partnership launchedBarratt Developments, Homes England, and Lloyds Banking Group launched a joint venture called the MADE Partnership to increase housing supply in England. The partnership aims to develop large-scale residential projects, with an initial equity backing of up to £150m.The MirrorScientists tested heating for 18 months and found 'best free way' to slash billsResearchers at Energy House 2.0, Britain's largest energy research initiative at the University of Salford, spent 18 months testing heating systems in full-scale test houses and found that reducing a boiler's flow temperature from 80 degrees to 60 degrees was the single most effective method for cutting energy costs with no upfront investment, delivering a 12% reduction in gas consumption. The study, commissioned by property developer Barratt Homes alongside collaboration with Barratt Redrow, also tested measures such as draught-proofing, loft insulation, and curtain use, finding that curtains and blinds can prevent 10–30% of heat loss through windows in older properties.AD HOC NEWSPersimmon plc: How a UK Housebuilder Is Re?Engineering Its Flagship Product for a Tough MarketPersimmon plc is repositioning itself as a product company that industrializes housing delivery, relying on standardised house types, in-house manufacturing of key building components, and energy-efficient designs to protect margins in a challenging UK housing market shaped by high interest rates and affordability constraints. The company's strategy centres on vertical integration across bricks, roof tiles, and timber frames, along with digital customer journey tools, giving it a cost leadership edge over rivals such as Barratt Developments, Taylor Wimpey, and Bellway. Investors are monitoring whether Persimmon's product platform — treating the new-build home as a standardised, scalable offer akin to a car manufacturing system — can sustain acceptable returns and outgrow peers over the next housing cycle.SeasonaxWill Barratt Developments Thrive Amid Seasonal Trends and Labour’s Housing Reforms?The UK housing market is poised to benefit from Labour’s proposal to build 1.5 million new homes over five years, with Barratt Developments and Persimmon Plc positioned as key beneficiaries due to their operational strengths and seasonal trends.World Construction NetworkMADE Partnership JV to propel large-scale housing projects in UKBarratt Developments has formed a joint venture with Homes England and Lloyds Banking Group, named MADE Partnership, to develop large-scale housing projects across the UK. The JV, backed by an initial £150m equity investment contributed equally by the three partners, will act as master developer overseeing residential projects ranging from 1,000 to over 10,000 homes. This initiative supports the UK government's commitment to accelerate housing supply and economic growth through brownfield redevelopment and garden village-style communities.MortgagefinancegazetteLloyds and Barratt in new housing venture with government – Mortgage Finance GazetteLloyds Banking Group and Barratt Developments have formed a joint venture with Homes England called Made Partnership to develop large-scale housing projects across England. The venture will act as master developer for regeneration projects, building communities with up to 10,000 homes and community facilities, supported by each partner's £150 million equity funding.BarrattredrowLaunch of MADE Partnership – A Master Developer Joint VentureMADE Partnership, a joint venture between Barratt Developments, Homes England, and Lloyds Banking Group, was announced to develop large-scale residential communities across the UK. The partnership, backed by up to £150 million of equity funding, aims to facilitate thousands of new homes and community facilities.YahooBarratt moves into £150 million joint venture with Lloyds Bank and Homes EnglandBarratt Developments announced a £150 million joint venture with Lloyds Bank and Homes England to accelerate residential development in the UK, focusing on large-scale urban and brownfield projects. The initiative aims to help meet the UK government's target of building 1.5 million homes over five years, particularly in areas with acute shortages such as around the M25. The partnership is part of wider efforts to streamline planning and boost housing supply amid industry warnings of falling completions.