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Change the way in which property is bought and sold in England

Closed 42 signatures

What the petition asks

My family and I have recently been left in a bad position, because of a supposedly reliable cash buyer pulling out of purchasing our flat, a week before we were going to be moving into our newly built family home.
I would like a legally binding contract in place at an earlier stage (for example when a price is agreed) during the property buying and selling process. This will give the seller the confidence to start spending money on their next purchase, and not be worrying about if the buyer is going to back out. If a buyer then backs out without good reason then they will be liable for all the costs that the seller has incurred, and the buyer should also lose their deposit.

Timeline

17 Aug 2016 Petition opened for signatures
17 Feb 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 42
Status Closed
Opened 17 Aug 2016
Closed 17 Feb 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.