Rejected petition Stop people from pulling out of house sales once an agreement has been reached.

Moving house is very stressful for everyone involved. There should be a rule requiring either a 10% deposit upon offer acceptance or a clause allowing withdrawal only under extreme circumstances.

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Scotland has this in place, and as a united nation, England and Wales should be the same. With the amount of distress caused when a sale falls through, the mental health of those involved may negatively impact the NHS.

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/721744

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Date submitted 4 June 2025
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