Barratt's merger with Redrow creates the UK's largest homebuilder with scale benefits in land sourcing and planning. UK housing supply remains structurally undersupplied versus Labour government's 1.5 million home target, and Bank of England rate cuts are reviving buyer demand. Help-to-Buy replacement schemes and planning reform under Starmer government provide multi-year tailwinds. Net cash balance sheet supports counter-cyclical land acquisition.
Thesis reviewed May 29, 2026
Barratt Developments PLC is headquartered in United Kingdom, which is currently showing moderate signals.
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| DLR | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | 28 | +13% | β8% | EARLY |
| O | Realty Income Corporation | 28 | +2% | β8% | NEUTRAL |
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