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Finally, but crucially, sales typically do not fall through because of the fault or choice of landlords. Analysis by Quick Move Now reveals that 41% of all residential property sales fell through in the second quarter of this year. Of these transactions, the vast majority failed not due to the seller. In fact, 45%—almost half—of failed sales fell through due to a difficulty in the buyer obtaining a mortgage. Other reasons included: a break in the chain, at 18%; the buyer simply changing their mind, at 14%; and legal problems, at 9%. In short, the imposition of even six months’ no-rent punishment negates the rent-hike theory while still penalising those trying to provide much-needed rental accommodation, but more proportionately than the excessive 12-month penalty in the Bill.