Petition · past parliament
Make paying rent enough proof that you are able to meet mortgage repayments!
Closed
318 signatures
What the petition asks
Me and my husband are hoping to buy a house! Which is going to be a difficult process!
We have been renting for 3+ years
Never once defaulted on our rent payments we have paid around £20000 in rent payments! Why is this not considered when apply for a mortgage!
We have been renting for 3+ years
Never once defaulted on our rent payments we have paid around £20000 in rent payments! Why is this not considered when apply for a mortgage!
they still solely look at your income! When on paper you are paying a high figure for rent each month, which would indicate you are able to meet a payment for your own home!
Timeline
| 31 Oct 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Apr 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
318
Status
Closed
Opened
31 Oct 2018
Closed
30 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.