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Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 October 2007. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Gazumping

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps her Department is taking to tackle gazumping.
Answer

The introduction of compulsory Home Information Packs, coupled with e-conveyancing and the Department's work on wider reforms to home buying and selling aim to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the current home buying and selling process, including by discouraging gazumping.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
157697; 465 c1163W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Gazumping
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk