If you pull out of a house sale, you are liable for any costs incurred

If a buyer pulls out of a house sale, they should be liable for any costs incurred by all parties involved.

Last fetched 09 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

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Government response threshold (10,000) · 9/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 9/100,000

Background

It is wrong that buyers can change their mind at any point leaving other parties to pick up legal costs,  searches,  reservation fees etc..