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Conveyancing

Asked by Mike ReaderLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 14 January 2026UIN 103629

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps is his Department taking to improve the home conveyancing and residential property transaction process, in the context of the average length of time between a house sa

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. We are now analysing the responses to both consultations.

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