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.