Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Sellers who take house off the market to be liable to repay expenses of buyer
Open for signatures
50 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to make house sellers who withdraw their property from the market at short notice, after title searches and builders surveys have been completed at the buyers expense, to be liable to repay any expenses incurred by the prospective buyer.
Timeline
| 2 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
2 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.