Sale of Property (Sealed Bids) Bill

A Bill to prohibit the sale of property by sealed bids; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

7 March 2023

In Plain English

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This Bill would prohibit selling property by sealed bids and includes provisions for related or connected purposes. It is currently at its first reading in the House of Commons, having been introduced on 11 October 2022.

Key Points

Prohibits the sale of property by sealed bids.
Includes provisions for related or connected purposes.
Originating in the House of Commons and currently at the 1st reading stage.
If advanced, it would move through the normal parliamentary stages for consideration.

Progress

The Bill is at the initial stage (1st reading) in the Commons and has not yet progressed to Second Reading or further stages.

Who is affected?

Property sellersProperty buyersEstate agents and auction housesLandlords and property developersSolicitors and conveyancers, and other professionals involved in property transactions

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

11 Oct 2022

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

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3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Sale of Property (Sealed Bids) Bill

7 Mar 2023

This bill has now been withdrawn and will not progress any further.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.