PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
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 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
9
signatures
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..