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Conveyancing

Asked by Maria EagleLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 23 July 2026UIN 18528

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to bring conveyancing laws in England and Wales in line with Scotland.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap which my Department published on 19 June. It can be found on gov.uk here.

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