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Conveyancing

Asked by Claire YoungLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 April 2026UIN 126004

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data his Department holds on the average time taken to complete a residential property purchase from offer acceptance to completion.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

My Department does not hold the information requested.

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