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End the misery of late key release on moving day. keys should be ready for 2pm.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Legislate that conveyancers who fail to ensure their clients have ownership and/or key release on or before 2pm are required to pay compensation via a fee discount to their client. Of 30%.
Every day thousands (yes thousands) of home movers suffer late key release. Good people sat in cars or cabs for hours. For no good reason. Families have what should be a wonderful day moving into a new homes ruined by conveyancers not getting completion through on time.
Hard working moving company staff have for years unfairly suffered days frequently up to 16hours in length. Where 4-6 hours of that was spent sat waiting for keys. With customers suffering too.
Fair reform is LONG overdue.
Hard working moving company staff have for years unfairly suffered days frequently up to 16hours in length. Where 4-6 hours of that was spent sat waiting for keys. With customers suffering too.
Fair reform is LONG overdue.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise.
Timeline
| 18 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.