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Housing: Sales

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 20 December 2024UIN 18947

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the previous Government’s submission to the then Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee entitled Improving the home buying and selling process, published in April 2024, whether it remains her Department’s policy to bring forward legislative proposals to increase the information provided by sellers when a home is marketed for sale as set out in the April 2024 proposals.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

Providing essential information upfront is important in supporting potential buyers to make important decisions about whether a property is suitable for them early in the process, reducing the risk of transactions falling through when this information comes to light at a later stage. With this in mind, we continue to work with stakeholders across industry, government and the public sector to understand the most effective way of supporting buyers to make the right decisions for them. We will set out more details in due course.

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