{"id":162147,"date":"2025-10-06T04:30:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T21:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/uk-ministers-aim-to-speed-up-homebuying-by-four-weeks\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T07:11:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T00:11:28","slug":"uk-ministers-aim-to-speed-up-homebuying-by-four-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/uk-ministers-aim-to-speed-up-homebuying-by-four-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"UK ministers aim to speed up homebuying by four weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nProposed government overhaul of house purchase process looks at shifting some costs from buyers to sellersMinisters are attempting to cut the time it takes to buy a home by four weeks under new proposals aimed at overhauling the housebuying process.The UK government will also consult on plans to shift costs from buyers to sellers, including compelling sellers and estate agents to provide buyers with vital information \u2013 such as the condition of the home and the scale of any leasehold costs \u2013 upfront. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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