BBCJun 19, 2026, 11:41 AM2

Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sales shake-up

England and Wales will introduce legally binding sales agreements earlier in the home-buying process to prevent sellers from withdrawing for higher offers, a practice known as gazumping that currently leaves buyers with no legal recourse.

A woman in a white flowy dress walks past an estate agent window filled with home listings.
A woman in a white flowy dress walks past an estate agent window filled with home listings.Photograph: BBC
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