Petition · past parliament

Ban letting agents from charging letting fees to renters.

Closed 67 signatures

What the petition asks

Renters are hit with high costs every time they move. It is time to bring an end to expensive letting fees which are already banned in Scotland and which allow letting agents to unfairly 'double charge' both the landlord and the tenant.

Timeline

2 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
2 Dec 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 67
Status Closed
Opened 2 Jun 2016
Closed 2 Dec 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.