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Change English Legal System for buying properties

Submitted on Wednesday 18th June 2025

Rejected on Thursday 10th July 2025

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Change English Legal System for buying properties

Petition Details

Adapt the Scottish system for buying property in England. Millions of pounds are wasted every year due to English legal system. 30% of purchases fall through due to the lack of commitment, or issues with the chain and so many families suffer financially with chains falling through.

Additional Information

Adapt the Scottish system for buying property in England


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Introduce conveyancing laws similar to those in Scotland, across England & Wales
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/712691

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