Require house buyers to be liable for solicitor fees once a mortgage is approved

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What the petition asks

I want the government to introduce a new law, mandating that a contract should be introduced once a mortgage has been approved, If after this point a buyer does not proceed with the sale, they should be held liable to pay for all solicitors fee’s in the chain.

There is no law or repercussions for anyone who can make an offer on your house and can pull out at anytime of the process and then the people selling are left with solicitors fee’s to pay. We think this change will cut out utter time wasters and allow for a quick and easy process.

Your mortgage is valid for 6 months and you pay a mortgage fee on top, this law should allow for all processes to be completed within 4 months of getting into contract
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Timeline

30 Apr 2026

Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Open for signatures

Department Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Opened 30 Apr 2026

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