Property Reform in Motion: Five Pillars to Fix the Housing Process.
- keirafry2
- Oct 13
- 2 min read
š” UK Government Sets the Stage for Major Property Market Reform
After years of industry anticipation, the UK Government has launched two new consultations aimed at transforming the way homes are bought and sold. These initiatives signal a renewed push to streamline transactions, enhance transparency, and raise professional standards across the property sector.
This momentum follows a six-year wait since the release of the Regulation of Property Agents (RoPA) report and comes in the wake of a change in government. Officials are now calling for a comprehensive overhaulāone that embraces digitisation and better connectivity throughout the buying and selling process. Scotlandās more efficient system, which relies on upfront surveys and boasts lower fall-through rates, is being cited as a model worth emulating.
š§ Five Pillars of Change
The proposed reforms are built around five strategic pillars designed to tackle long-standing inefficiencies:
ā¢ Digital Transformation: Introducing tools like property logbooks, ID verification, and standardised data sharingāstarting with local authority pilots.
ā¢ Upfront Information: Ensuring buyers receive key property details early in the process to reduce delays and uncertainty.
ā¢ Professional Standards & Redress: Establishing mandatory qualifications for estate and letting agents, alongside a unified Code of Practice and stronger consumer protections.
ā¢ Consumer Education & Transparency: Helping buyers and sellers better understand their rights, responsibilities, and what to expect from property professionals.
ā¢ Market Innovation: Encouraging new technologies and approaches to improve speed, trust, and efficiency.
š Spotlight on Material Information
A key focus of the consultations is improving how Material Information is shared in property listings. The Government is seeking feedback on how best to guide estate agents in meeting their legal obligationsāwhile also helping consumers understand what information they should expect and demand when viewing properties.
š Want to stay ahead of the curve?
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