Every UK logbook, explained.
The government is moving toward digital property logbooks and upfront sales packs for home sales — not law yet. We track the roadmap, what goes in the file, and every other UK logbook (V5C, fire, food, tacho) without the jargon.
Property logbooks UK → Is it mandatory yet?
Property logbooks
MHCLG’s 2026 home-buying roadmap puts digital property logbooks (homeowner-owned records) and sales packs (upfront listing information, including searches and a condition report) at the centre of reform. Legislation when parliamentary time allows — voluntary phase first. Independent guides, not a vendor.
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Who Pays for a Property Sales Pack? (UK 2026)
Seller-led responsibility, cost layers, illustrative prices, and what buyers still pay — without fake mandatory fee claims.
Property Condition Report & Sales Packs (UK 2026 Reforms)
Property condition reports in planned UK sales packs: roadmap meaning, not law yet, vs surveys/EPCs/logbooks, and what sellers can do now.
Binding Conditional Contracts in UK Home Buying (2026 Reforms)
What MHCLG’s binding conditional contracts mean, why they come after sales packs, how reservation agreements differ, and what is not law yet.
Scottish Landlord Records: Compliance Checklist (2026)
Repairing Standard, gas, electrical (5-year + RCD), Scottish fire alarms, EPC (no minimum band yet), Legionella and Home Report — what Scottish landlords must file, vs England.