diff --git a/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/stock_owner_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/stock_owner_spec.rb
index 8443f3680..6388e07aa 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/stock_owner_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/lettings/questions/stock_owner_spec.rb
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Lettings::Questions::StockOwner, type: :model do
       let!(:org_rel) do
         create(:organisation_relationship, child_organisation: user.organisation, parent_organisation: owning_org_2)
       end
-      let(:log) { create(:lettings_log, owning_organisation: owning_org_1) }
+      let(:log) { build(:lettings_log, owning_organisation: owning_org_1) }
 
       context "when user's org owns stock" do
         let(:options) do
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Lettings::Questions::StockOwner, type: :model do
 
     context "when user is support" do
       let!(:user) { create(:user, :support) }
-      let!(:log) { create(:lettings_log) }
+      let!(:log) { build(:lettings_log) }
 
       it "shows active orgs where organisation holds own stock" do
         non_stock_organisation = create(:organisation, name: "Non-stockholding org", holds_own_stock: false)
diff --git a/spec/models/validations/sales/setup_validations_spec.rb b/spec/models/validations/sales/setup_validations_spec.rb
index e89a2dfa5..25ef101db 100644
--- a/spec/models/validations/sales/setup_validations_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/validations/sales/setup_validations_spec.rb
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::Sales::SetupValidations do
       context "when saledate is in the 22/23 collection year" do
         let(:record) { build(:sales_log, saledate: Time.zone.local(2024, 1, 1)) }
 
+        before do
+          allow(FormHandler.instance).to receive(:sales_in_crossover_period?).and_return(true)
+        end
+
         it "does not add an error" do
           setup_validator.validate_saledate_collection_year(record)
 
@@ -84,6 +88,10 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::Sales::SetupValidations do
       context "when saledate is before the 22/23 collection year" do
         let(:record) { build(:sales_log, saledate: Time.zone.local(2020, 5, 1)) }
 
+        before do
+          allow(FormHandler.instance).to receive(:sales_in_crossover_period?).and_return(true)
+        end
+
         it "adds error" do
           setup_validator.validate_saledate_collection_year(record)
 
@@ -94,6 +102,10 @@ RSpec.describe Validations::Sales::SetupValidations do
       context "when saledate is after the 22/23 collection year" do
         let(:record) { build(:sales_log, saledate: Time.zone.local(2025, 4, 1)) }
 
+        before do
+          allow(FormHandler.instance).to receive(:sales_in_crossover_period?).and_return(true)
+        end
+
         it "adds error" do
           setup_validator.validate_saledate_collection_year(record)