Home Buying and Selling

By Maxine Iremonger

As we have been basking in the glorious summer sunshine, the Government has been releasing details on their planned reforms for home buying and selling. The reforms include:

• Sales Packs at the beginning of a transaction to incorporate status of chain, leasehold costs and a home condition report.

• Sellers and buyers to enter into binding agreements earlier in the process, subject to further consultation.

• Digital tools to be supported by Government including AI conveyancing, digital property logbooks and sales packs, digital identification checks and electronic signatures, and a reduction in the duplication of anti-money laundering checks.

• Improved professional standards for property agents with a new code of practice and a government consultation on mandatory qualifications for the sector.

Anticipated timelines for non-statutory changes are later this year with further changes planned for 2027-2028. These reforms could prove quite substantial and we will therefore be keenly awaiting further details as the consultations progress.

If you are considering buying or selling your property, Sampson Coward’s dedication team of experienced conveyancers would be happy to assist you with your conveyancing transactions; contact 01722 410664 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Maxine Iremonger

Maxine Iremonger