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Update for Homebuyers as Government Plans Big Changes that Could Save You £650
The government says earlier binding contracts and sales packs could save buyers about £650 and cut failed deals.
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced major homebuying reforms designed to eliminate 'gazumping' and modernize the property market in England and Wales through transparency and digital improvements.
- Current data shows it takes an average of 170 days to complete a UK property sale, with over one in five transactions falling through, prompting Labour to describe the existing system as 'broken'.
- Sellers and estate agents must provide 'sales packs' containing property condition and chain status, while digital logbooks and AI-assisted conveyancing will save buyers about £650 and shave four weeks off average transaction time.
- Legally binding sales agreements introduced earlier in the process will prevent parties from walking away, as Housing Secretary Steve Reed said reforms will make the system 'faster, fairer and more secure.'
- The government expects to introduce necessary legislation by 2029, though a new code of practice arrives this year; some housing sector experts warned that preparation requirements could initially delay properties entering the market.
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Nottingham PostNew house buying rules will stop you getting gazumped
There will be more new protections for buyers
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Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sales shake
Sales agreements will be legally binding sooner and making sellers provide more home information up front are part of the planned changes. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6216g52p8wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-06-19 09:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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