A November court date has been set for the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s case against Rightmove, which has been accused of “abusing its dominant market position” by charging “excessive and unfair” subscription fees.
First reported in November 2025, Rightmove is the subject of a £1.5 billion class action from estate agents and house builders who claim the property portal has overcharged for its services. The claim has been brought by Jeremy Newman, a former panel member of the Competition and Markets Authority.
The case will be heard on the 2nd and 3rd November, with the Competition Appeal Tribunal tasked with determining whether the matter will be granted a Collective Proceedings Order and proceed to trial. Rightmove has until 29th July to file its response to the claim, with Newman required to reply by 25th September.
The claim was formally launched in April following its submission to the Competition Appeal Tribunal. It alleges that between 1st April 2020 and 1st April 2026, Rightmove charged “excessive and unfair” prices “compared to the prices of competing services” and engaged in “exclusionary conduct” preventing effective market competition.
Responding to the publication of the hearing date, a Rightmove spokesperson said: “Rightmove is confident in the value we provide to our partners and consumers, who are at the core of our business solutions and digital platform.
“As one of the most efficient parts of the UK housing market, we help people across the UK to move home by bringing buyers, sellers, renters, landlords and agents together. Our platform continues to provide a growing range of constantly evolving products and features which facilitate market transparency, liquidity and confidence. This claim is without merit, and we will defend it vigorously.”
