Petition · past parliament
Make buying residential property illegal for those who already own 1 or more.
Closed
88 signatures
What the petition asks
Property prices have, and are still escalating out of all proportion to the average incomes of working people in many areas of the UK. This is due in no small part to wealthier people buying up properties as investments, or sometimes holiday homes.
Timeline
| 17 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Mar 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
88
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Sep 2015
Closed
17 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.