Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 30845

Conveyancing: Digital Technology

Tabled: 11 February 2025

Answered: 19 February 2025

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the written ministerial statement of 10 February 2025 on Homeowners next steps, HCWS427, what her planned timeline is for digitalising property data and transac

Answer

Rushanara Ali

The government committed to two projects to digitalise the home buying and selling process, including opening up local authority data and developing common data standards. These will be launched in the spring.