PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Change to way house purchases are made
The whole process of purchasing a house is slow and overly bureaucratic. This needs to be streamlined with less emphasis on solicitors who are slow and drag out the process to maximise their fees.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
Background
This would make purchasing homes easier and quicker. Offers need to be subject to penalty (as in other parts of the UK) if people just change their mind. A deposit at the time of offer would focus buyers and ensure serious purchases only. This would raise more money for the government because more sales would be made.