Is it time to change the way we buy houses?

In The News · Nov 10, 2025 · 23m

For most people, the process of buying a house can be quite disheartening. The lack of housing supply across the country means houses often sell for way above asking price and usually after an excruciating bidding war.

While the Government promises to address the supply issue, is there anything that needs to change about the way we buy houses?

In the UK, a major reform of the house-buying system has been proposed by the Labour Government. The plan aims to cut costs, reduce delays and make the whole process more efficient for buyers and sellers. Under the new plan, sellers would have to…