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Property Logbooks · Filed 22 Jun 2026

UK Property Logbook & Home-Buying Reform: Timeline & Status

Live status of the UK's property logbook and home buying & selling reforms: are they law yet? The timeline from consultation to mandatory, updated as each stage lands.

Jamie Dawson By Jamie Dawson · Editor ▮ Updated 15 Jul 2026 ▮ 2 min read read
UK houses — tracking the property logbook and home-buying reform
Current status — June 2026: Property logbooks and sales packs are not yet mandatory. The government published its Home Buying and Selling Reform roadmap on 18–19 June 2026, committing to legislate “when parliamentary time allows”, with a voluntary, industry-led phase and a Code of Practice first. This page tracks the reform — we update it as each stage lands.

Where things stand right now

The direction is set but nothing is compulsory today. The roadmap commits the government to introduce legislation making digital logbooks and sales packs a standard part of property transactions in England by the end of this Parliament, preceded by a voluntary phase and a Code of Practice. In short: start preparing, but you are not legally required to have a logbook or pack yet.

Timeline

  • Oct–Dec 2025 — Government consultation on home buying & selling reform.
  • 18–19 June 2026 — Home Buying and Selling Reform roadmap published; digital property logbooks and upfront sales packs named as central tools. (full detail)
  • June 2026 — HM Land Registry proof-of-concept begins. The RLBA started a 12-month trial with HM Land Registry giving homeowners secure access to their own title data through registered logbook providers — the first link between digital logbooks and official property data.
  • Next — voluntary phase & Code of Practice — industry-led adoption and standards before any legal requirement.
  • Then — legislation — a Bill to require sales packs and digital logbooks, “when parliamentary time allows”, targeted within this Parliament.
  • Future — mandatory — logbooks and packs become a standard, required part of all transactions.

What this means for you now

The smart move is to get ahead: gather your documents using our complete property logbook guide and document checklist, so you’re ready the moment the rules take effect — or whenever you next sell.

England only

These reforms apply to England. Scotland already operates a comparable upfront system through the Home Report; Wales and Northern Ireland have their own arrangements.

Last reviewed: June 2026. We update this page as the reform progresses — bookmark it for the latest status.

Primary sources

gov.ukHome Buying and Selling Reform roadmap (2026)

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The UK Property Logbook series

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