Rightmove's 16 July 2026 article gathered estate agents' reactions to proposed changes in homebuying and selling. The responses were broadly supportive but emphasised how any new system would operate in practice.
Information and coordination
The proposed approach included providing property information earlier, strengthening commitment earlier in transactions, improving professional standards and using more digital processes.
Agents interviewed by Rightmove saw potential benefits in discovering problems sooner and reducing duplicated paperwork. They also raised the importance of accurate, consistent information and coordination between the different businesses involved. These were the participants' views, not findings from a controlled evaluation.
Proposals are not current guarantees
The government's June 2026 announcement and reform roadmap set out an intended direction of travel. They should not be read as proof that every proposed requirement already applies or that a particular transaction will finish faster.
This archive report preserves the July discussion. Buyers and sellers should confirm the process applicable to their own transaction with their conveyancer rather than assuming that announced reforms remove existing checks or uncertainty.