{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/745251.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":745251,"attributes":{"action":"Reform Home Buying so Agreed Sales Require A Deposit & Binding Commitment","background":"We call on the Government to reform home buying in England and Wales so that when a sale is agreed, the buyer must place a deposit. If either party withdraws for reasons other than genuine exceptional circumstances, they lose the deposit.","additional_details":"This would bring the system closer to Scotlands where accepted offers are binding, reducing failed sales and giving buyers and sellers more certainty.\r\nIn England and Wales nearly a third of sales collapse after an offer is accepted causing wasted money, delays and stress. A binding commitment at the point of sale would:\r\nCut the number of failed transactions\r\nProtect both buyer and seller form wasted costs\r\nMake the process faster, fairer and more reliable\r\nIts time to modernise home buying","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2025-10-03T15:28:42.581Z","updated_at":"2025-10-29T17:24:54.891Z","rejected_at":"2025-10-29T17:24:54.894Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-10-03T16:14:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for a similar action: \"Amend the home buying process in England to align with Scotland\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/739512"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}