Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 76745
Conveyancing
Tabled: 11 September 2025
Answered: 19 September 2025
Question
Dr Ellie Chowns
Green Party — North Herefordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing the Scottish system of house purchase whereby there is a binding contract between buyer and seller after exchan
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe government recognises that the current home buying and selling process in England and Wales is slow, costly and stressful for both consumers and professionals. On 9 February 2025, the government announced action to improve the availability of property...
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