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Will planned house-sale reforms improve the system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
July 22, 2026Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sales shake-up
Sales agreements will be legally binding sooner and making sellers provide more home information up front are part of the planned changes.
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Money Box Live: House Sale Nightmares
Radio 4,·22 Jul 2026,·28 mins Available for over a year Major reforms are planned to shake up house selling in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The government hopes the plans could end gazun
bbc.co.uk•July 22, 2026
Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sales shake-up
Home buyers and sellers can expect an end to "gazumping" in a major shake-up aimed at speeding up housing sales. Legally binding sales agreements will be introduced earlier to stop buyers or sellers
bbc.com•June 22, 2026