Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 80703

Conveyancing

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal DemocratHenley and Thame

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve transparency in the purchasing property process.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
On 6 October 2025, the government published a consultation on proposals to improve to the home buying and selling process. It can be found on gov.uk here.The consultation includes proposals to require sellers and estate agents to provide upfront property ...

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