The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is reforming the home buying and selling process to improve transparency and reduce friction in conveyancing. The Housing Market Reform Bill and Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill address material information disclosure (including coastal erosion and landslide risks), estate agent practices, and park home commission payments.
Third Reading 15:50:00 Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con): My Lords, I have it on command from His Majesty the King to acquaint the House that His Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Domestic Premises (Electrical Safety Certificate) …
Order of Commitment 12:25:00 Lord Foster of Bath (LD): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak …
Second Reading 10:05:00 Moved by Lord Foster of Bath: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Foster of Bath (LD): My Lords, the Bill is a useful prelude to the following Healthy Homes Bill from the noble …
First Reading 15:15:00 A Bill to require an electrical safety certificate to be provided to a prospective purchaser of a domestic premises in specified circumstances, and for connected purposes. Lord Foster of Bath (LD): My Lords, I declare the assistance …
A Bill to amend section 157 of the Housing Act 1985 to extend the use of local occupancy clauses to certain urban areas with the permission of the Secretary of State; to increase the qualifying period