Andy Burnham government confirms mortgage and wills rule change is coming

The Law Society of England and Wales said it was disappointed that the Prime Minister was pushing ahead with the plans.

NewsUK NewsHousingIt would represent a major shift in how things are done08:36, 23 Aug 2026Updated 08:39, 23 Aug 2026Prime Minister Andy Burnham(Image: Carl Court/PA)Andy Burnham is set to give mayors new powers to take control of local planning decisions and greenlight large-scale developments in proposals to be unvei