Buying and selling a home in UK set to become ‘faster, fairer and more secure’ in new house market shake-up

Starmer said the government’s reforms ‘will bring this outdated process into the modern age, saving people time and money, and giving them the certainty they deserve’ - (AP)

The process of buying and selling a home is set for an overhaul, with government plans aiming to make transactions faster and less complicated.

Ministers believe the reforms could shave approximately four weeks off the average sale time, potentially boosting confidence in the housing market and saving buyers and sellers from unexpected financial pitfalls that often lead to deals collapsing.