Sales packsKey information provided upfront, at the point of listing
Sellers and agents will have to provide a sales pack when a home goes on the market, setting out condition, tenure and leasehold costs, and chain status. Government will legislate when parliamentary time allows, and is working with industry during 2026 to agree pack content that can be supplied voluntarily right now.
On HausMart: Our listing builder already collects tenure, lease length, service charge, ground rent, council tax band and EPC before a property can go live — so a HausMart listing is a sales pack in the making, not a photo and a price.
Binding contractsCommitment moves earlier in the transaction
The point at which a deal becomes binding will shift earlier, so neither side can walk away months in without a legitimate reason. This year the focus is preparedness and voluntary reservation agreements; a penalty fee structure will be defined with industry in 2027 to 2028.
On HausMart: Swipe data and buyer briefs show which buyers are genuinely committed before you ever accept an offer, so you enter a binding agreement with evidence rather than hope.
Digital logbooksDigital property logbooks and packs become standard
Government will legislate to make digital property logbooks and sales packs a requirement for all property transactions, so trusted information can be shared securely between professionals and viewed by buyers and sellers in real time. Logbooks and packs become a requirement of government homeownership schemes from 2027.
On HausMart: Every HausMart property is stored as structured data — documents, media and property facts in one record you keep and reuse, rather than PDFs emailed round a chain.
Agent standardsA Code of Practice, then mandatory qualifications
A non-statutory Code of Practice setting minimum standards for property agents lands in 2026, with a consultation on mandatory qualifications for estate and letting agents in 2027 and legislation to follow if needed. An advisory Charter on professional behaviour comes alongside it.
On HausMart: Agent offices on HausMart list under a named branch with published, flat pricing — no commission, no referral kickbacks and no hidden fee structures to unpick.
DigitalisationDigital ID, e-signatures and AI-assisted conveyancing
Government is backing certified digital identity services, Qualified Electronic Signatures and AI-assisted conveyancing to strip out duplicated anti-money-laundering checks and reduce fraud risk. Conveyancing is the first focus of the AI Growth Lab, launched 8 June 2026.
On HausMart: Accounts are verified at sign-up and contact details stay private until both sides match, so identity is established once instead of passport scans doing the rounds.
Property dataLand Registry and local authority data opened up
HM Land Registry's API services are being modernised for near-instant data sharing, £1.4 million is committed to improving building control and highways data with local authorities, the Local Land Charges programme completes by 2028, and a call for evidence on a property smart data scheme is published this year.
On HausMart: Our valuations already run on live HM Land Registry Price Paid and UK House Price Index data, so pricing is evidenced from the first day of marketing.
