Professional bodies back property market regulation

Regulator says conveyancers need better oversight as UK government pushes to streamline sale process.

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) are among the UK industry bodies that responded to a government consultation on reforms to home sales and purchases that closed on December 29, 2025.

The consultation said the property transaction process is hindered by blockers that cause around

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