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Housing: Electrical Safety

Asked by Dr Rosena Allin-KhanLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 25 November 2025UIN 93071

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring an Electrical Installation Condition Report at the point of sale of a property.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

On 6 October 2025, the government published two consultations outlining reform proposals to transform home buying and selling. They can be found on gov.uk here and here.

The consultations include proposals to mandate the provision of upfront property information.

Final decisions are subject to the outcome of these consultations.

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