Make asking for sex or sexual acts for rent a criminal offence

Closed 104 signatures

What the petition asks

UK landlords are using classified adverts to advertise 'Sex for Rent' arrangements, in which young, vulnerable, often homeless people are convinced into living with a landlord "rent" free, in exchange for sexual acts. This coercion cannot continue, particularly for those with no other choice.

This practice is effectively incitement to prostitution and should be classified as such under Section 52 of the Sexual Offenders Act 2003.
(https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/prostitution-and-exploitation-prostitution)

For more information please watch this documentary:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05y93q5

Or read these articles:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/d6ad2e6d-2c72-4a35-9281-daaeedf029ee
https://www.rt.com/uk/384580-sex-abuse-rent-tenants/

Timeline

14 Mar 2018	Petition opened for signatures
14 Sep 2018	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 104

Status Closed

Opened 14 Mar 2018

Closed 14 Sep 2018

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