The UK government will attempt to improve the home - buying process by banning underhanded practices such as " gazumping " , where rival buyers can sue people who have already made an offer on a property . Communities Secretary Sajid Javid plans to make the buying process “ cheaper , faster and less stressful ” . The government is also contemplating implementing " lock - in agreements " to stop purchases falling through , a problem that afflicts 25 % of all sales .
The UK government will attempt to expedite the home-buying process by banning underhanded practices such as "gazumping", where rival buyers can outbid people who have already placed an offer on a property. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid plans to make the property process “cheaper, faster and less stressful”. The government is also contemplating offering "lock-in agreements" to stop purchases falling through, a problem that afflicts 25% of all sales.