Change the house purchasing process to protect sellers
We believe that buyers should be legally required to cover the seller's legal costs if the buyer pulls out of a property purchase after an offer is accepted.
Last fetched 09 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
52
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 52/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 52/100,000
Background
In England and Wales there is no legal requirement for a buyer to cover a seller's costs if the buyer pulls out of a house purchase, even if the process has lasted many months. This can leave sellers with legal costs of hundreds of pounds to find.
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