Almost exactly one quarter of house sales in England and Wales fell through prior to completion according to new figures. In the final quarter of the year the figure was higher still at 28.21 per cent, taking the all-2019 figures to 24.42 per cent. The figures come...

But less well known is gazundering, an immoral practice, becoming increasingly frequent. This is when a sale that has been negotiated, has reached the point of an exchange of contracts, when it is reneged on.  At this very last moment, the buyer substantially reduces their...