{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/769599.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":769599,"attributes":{"action":"Petition to Reform UK Property Purchase Laws","background":"We call upon the UK Government and Parliament to reform residential property transaction laws across the United Kingdom to introduce earlier legally binding commitments between buyers and sellers during the home-buying process.","additional_details":"Too many house sales collapse late in the process, causing financial loss, stress, and wasted costs. Introduce binding agreements, clearer timelines, and penalties for unjustified withdrawal to reduce failures, improve confidence, and create a fairer, home-buying process across the UK.\r\nReview the current residential property transaction process;\r\nConsult with consumers, conveyancers, lenders, and estate agents;\r\nIntroduce legislation to bring forward legal commitment during property transactions;","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":15,"created_at":"2026-05-11T14:29:33.676Z","updated_at":"2026-06-11T15:30:26.246Z","rejected_at":"2026-06-11T15:30:17.264Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-11T17:32:10.000Z","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this petition which calls for the same action:\r\n\r\nMake accepted property offers binding and require compensation if withdrawn \r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/767569\r\n\r\nYou may also wish to sign the following related petition:\r\n\r\nSellers who take house off the market to be liable to repay expenses of buyer\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758654"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}