PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Stop people from pulling out of house sales once an agreement has been reached.
Moving house is very stressful for everyone involved. There should be a rule requiring either a 10% deposit upon offer acceptance or a clause allowing withdrawal only under extreme circumstances.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
Background
Scotland has this in place, and as a united nation, England and Wales should be the same. With the amount of distress caused when a sale falls through, the mental health of those involved may negatively impact the NHS.