Could your next house move take 4 weeks less?

The government just announced the biggest shake-up to homebuying in years — and it could change the way England buys and sells property for good.

Right now, the average sale takes 170 days. One in five fall through completely, often after buyers and sellers have already spent months and thousands of pounds. That's the problem this is trying to fix.

The headline numbers if it works as planned:

4 weeks faster, on average

£650 saved for first-time buyers

£400m/year currently lost to failed sales — that's what's at stake

For context: the Netherlands already averages just 20 days to completion with a similar digital system. That's the scale of what's possible.

Important: these are proposals, not law yet — nothing changes overnight.

Genuine question for you: of the 4 changes, which would have made the biggest difference on YOUR last move?

Earlier binding agreements, or the upfront sales pack? 

Source: Rightmove