Written questions

Conveyancing

Commons · Question 80703 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 20 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Freddie van Mierlo

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

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 20 Oct 2025

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 ...